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eurypterid

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \yu̇-ˈrip-tə-rəd\
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \yu̇-ˈrip-tə-rəd\

Definitions of eurypterid word

  • noun eurypterid An extinct marine arthropod of a group occurring in the Paleozoic era. They are related to horseshoe crabs and resemble large scorpions with a terminal pair of paddle-shaped swimming appendages. 1
  • noun eurypterid any large extinct scorpion-like aquatic arthropod of the group Eurypterida, of Palaeozoic times, thought to be related to the horseshoe crabs 0
  • noun eurypterid any of an extinct order (Eurypterida) of large, aquatic arthropods of the Paleozoic Era, similar to the horseshoe crab and sometimes reaching a length of c. 1.8 m (c. 6 ft) 0

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eurypterid popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Top questions with eurypterid

  • what is a eurypterid?

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