Xiphisura

Xiph·​is·​ura

ˌzifəˈsu̇rə

variants or Xiphiura

-fēˈ(y)u̇-

or Xiphura

zə̇ˈf(y)u̇-

taxonomic synonym of xiphosura

Word History

Etymology

xiphisura from New Latin, alteration of Xiphosura; xiphiura, xiphura from New Latin, from xiph- + -ura

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