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- US Pronunciation
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- [meg-uh-lops]
- /ˈmɛg əˌlɒps/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meg-uh-lops]
- /ˈmɛg əˌlɒps/
Definitions of megalops word
- noun megalops the larval stage of marine crabs immediately prior to and resembling the adult stage. 1
- noun megalops a free-swimming larval stage in the development of crabs that occurs subsequent to the zoea stage and in which the larvae have large eyes and the same number of legs as fully developed adults 0
- noun megalops a larva in the megalops stage of development 0
- noun megalops an advanced larval stage of the true crabs, just preceding the definitive adult stage 0
- noun megalops (zoology) A larva, in a stage following the zoea, in the development of most crabs. In this stage the legs and abdominal appendages have appeared, the abdomen is relatively long, and the eyes are large. 0
- noun megalops A large fish; the tarpum. 0
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Origin of megalops
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < New Latin, originally a genus name, equivalent to Greek megal- megal- + ṓps eye, face
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Parts of speech for Megalops
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megalops popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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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