muricid

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adjective

mu·​ricid

ˈmyu̇rəsə̇d,

myu̇ˈris-

: of or relating to the Muricidae

muricid

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noun

"

plural -s

: a mollusk of the family Muricidae : murex sense 1b

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Muricidae

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