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- US Pronunciation
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- [lim-yuh-luh s]
- /ˈlɪm yə ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lim-yuh-luh s]
- /ˈlɪm yə ləs/
Definitions of limulus word
- noun plural limulus a crab of the genus Limulus; horseshoe crab. 1
- noun limulus An arthropod of a genus that comprises the North American horseshoe crab and its extinct relatives. 1
- noun limulus any horseshoe crab of the genus Limulus, esp L. polyphemus 0
- noun limulus horseshoe crab 0
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Origin of limulus
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin Limulus name of the genus, special use of Latin līmulus, diminutive of līmus sidelong, oblique; see -ule
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Parts of speech for Limulus
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limulus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
limulus usage trend in Literature
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