fusulinid
noun
fu·su·li·nid
ˌfyü-zə-ˈlī-nid 
-ˈlē-,
-ˈli-
: any of a family (Fusulinidae) of extinct marine foraminifers
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The traces of ancient invertebrates with astonishing names (crinoids, fusulinids, and so on) were just one of many signs that the landscape my coastal relatives used to mock for its monotony in fact harbored wonders.
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Ben Lerner, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2017
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Ben Lerner, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2017
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“Fusulinid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fusulinid. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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