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parthenopian, a. and n.|pɑːθəˈnəʊpɪən|
[f. mod.L. Parthenopē, a. Gr. Παρθενόπη, name of one of the Sirens.]
a. adj. Pertaining to the genus Parthenope or family Parthenopidæ of crabs.
b. n. A crab of this genus or family. So parˈthenopine a. and n.
1840Penny Cycl. XVII. 289 (heading) Parthenopians. |