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单词 muricacean
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Definition of muricacean in English:

muricacean

adjective ˌmjɔːrɪˈkeɪʃənˌmjʊərɪˈkeɪʃən
Zoology
  • Of or belonging to the superfamily Muricacea of gastropod molluscs, which includes the muricids.

noun ˌmjɔːrɪˈkeɪʃənˌmjʊərɪˈkeɪʃən
Zoology
  • A gastropod of the superfamily Muricacea.

Origin

1970s; earliest use found in Echo. From scientific Latin Muricacea, superfamily name (from scientific Latin Muric-, Murex + -acea) + -an.

 
 

Definition of muricacean in US English:

muricacean

adjective
Zoology
  • Of or belonging to the superfamily Muricacea of gastropod molluscs, which includes the muricids.

noun
Zoology
  • A gastropod of the superfamily Muricacea.

Origin

1970s; earliest use found in Echo. From scientific Latin Muricacea, superfamily name (from scientific Latin Muric-, Murex + -acea) + -an.

 
 
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