Thalassinidea
plural noun
Tha·las·si·nid·ea
thəˌlasəˈnidēə
: a subtribe of Anomura including small crustaceans with a thin flexible carapace, long soft abdomen, and unsymmetrical chelae that burrow in sand or mud along seashores compare ghost shrimp
thalassinidean
noun or adjective
⸗¦⸗⸗¦nidēən
thalassinoid
adjective
thəˈlasəˌnȯid
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“Thalassinidea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thalassinidea. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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