peracarid
/ˌpɛrəˈkarɪd/Zoology
noun
A crustacean belonging to the superorder Peracarida of the class Malacostraca, characterized by a brood pouch in the female and including sandhoppers (amphipods) and woodlice (isopods).
adjective
Of, relating to, or designating the superorder Peracarida.
Origin
1930s. From scientific Latin Peracarida, superorder name from ancient Greek πήρα pouch + καρίς shrimp, prawn + scientific Latin -ida.
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