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mysid

my·sid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-sid]
    • /ˈmaɪ sɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-sid]
    • /ˈmaɪ sɪd/

Definitions of mysid word

  • noun mysid any member of the malacostracan order Mysidacea, the opossum shrimps, especially of the genus Mysis. 1
  • adjective mysid of or relating to such shrimps. 1
  • noun mysid any of an order (Mysidacea) of small, shrimplike, malacostracan crustaceans with a carapace over most of the thorax 0

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Origin of mysid

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; < New Latin Mysidae a family of the order, equivalent to Mys(is) the type genus (< Greek mýsis shutting (mý(ein) to shut (the mouth, eyes, or other openings) + -sis -sis)) + -idae -id2

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Parts of speech for Mysid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mysid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.

mysid usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with mysid

  • what do mysid shrimp eat?

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