Macrura
plural noun
Ma·cru·ra
məˈkru̇rə
in some classifications
: a suborder of Decapoda comprising crustaceans (as shrimps, lobsters, prawns) with well-developed abdomens compare brachyura
macrural
adjective
-u̇rəl
macruran
adjective or noun
-u̇rən
macruroid
adjective
-u̇ˌrȯid
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“Macrura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Macrura. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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