Gigantostraca

plural noun

Gi·​gan·​tos·​tra·​ca
(ˌ)jīˌgan‧ˈtästrə̇kə,
jə̇ˌg-
: a group of arthropods comprising the eurypteroids and sometimes related forms including the xiphosurans compare merostomata
gigantostracan
¦jīˌgan‧¦tästrə̇kən;
jī¦g-
jə̇¦g-
adjective or noun
gigantostracous
-kəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from gigant- + -ostraca

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“Gigantostraca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gigantostraca. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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