Mysidae
plural noun
Mys·i·dae
ˈmisəˌdē
: a family of small crustaceans (order Mysidacea) that resemble shrimps, have stalked eyes and 6 pairs of leglike appendages each bearing an exopodite, occur in both fresh and salt water, and form an important food supply of valuable fishes and whales
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“Mysidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mysidae. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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