Palinura
plural noun
Pal·i·nu·ra
ˌpaləˈn(y)u̇rə
: a tribe of decapod crustaceans (suborder Reptantia) usually having the rostrum and the inner lobes of the second maxillae and first maxillipeds reduced and including the Palinuridae, Scyllaridae, and a few related forms
palinuran
adjective or noun
¦⸗⸗¦⸗rən
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“Palinura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Palinura. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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