Cytherella

noun

Cyth·​er·​el·​la

ˌsithəˈrelə

: a genus of crustaceans (subclass Ostracoda) with biramous second antennae used for swimming

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, diminutive of Latin Cytherea, epithet of Venus

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