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Meaning of XIPHOSURUS POLYPHEMUS

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  large marine arthropod of the American Atlantic coast having a domed horseshoe-shaped carapace and stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse
 
 Synonyms: horseshoe crab, king crab, Limulus polyphemus
 
 See Also: arthropod, genus Limulus, Limulus

 

 

 

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