cyprid

noun

cyp·​rid

ˈsiprə̇d

plural -s

1

: a member of the genus Cypris or family Cyprididae

2

: cypris sense 2

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Cyprid-, Cypris & New Latin Cyprididae, from Cyprid-, Cypris, type genus + -idae

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