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macruran
[ muh-kroor-uhn ]
adjective
- belonging or pertaining to the suborder Macrura, comprising the lobsters, crayfishes, shrimps, and prawns.
noun
- a macruran crustacean.
macruran
/ məˈkrʊərən /
noun
- any decapod crustacean of the group (formerly suborder) Macrura, which includes the lobsters, prawns, and crayfish
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Macrura
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of macruran1
C19: via New Latin, from Greek makros long + oura tail
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