muricacean
/ˌmjʊərɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmjɔːrɪˈkeɪʃən/Zoology
adjective
Of or belonging to the superfamily Muricacea of gastropod molluscs, which includes the muricids.
noun
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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