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LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS

\lˈɪmjʊləs pˌɒlɪfˈɛməs], \lˈɪmjʊləs pˌɒlɪfˈɛməs], \l_ˈɪ_m_j_ʊ_l_ə_s p_ˌɒ_l_ɪ_f_ˈɛ_m_ə_s]\

Definitions of LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS

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large marine arthropod of the American Atlantic coast having a domed horseshoe-shaped carapace and stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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