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euphausiid

Syllabification: (eu·phau·si·id)
Pronunciation: /yo͞oˈfôzēid/

Definition of euphausiid

noun

Zoology
  • a shrimplike, planktonic marine crustacean of an order that includes krill. Many kinds are luminescent.
    • Order Euphausiaceae, subclass Malacostraca

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Euphausia (genus name from Greek eu 'well' + phainein 'to show' + ousia 'substance') + -id2

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