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euphausiid Definition

eu·phau·siid (yo̵̅o̅′fə yo̵̅o̅sē id′)

noun

krill

Etymology: < ModL Euphausia, name of the genus < Gr eu- (see eu-) + ? pha(inein), to show (see -phane) + ousia, substance (see Homoiousian) + -id

euphausiid Usage Examples

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  • infest: Variations in the percentage of host euphausiids infested by apostomes have been studied in relation to species, geography, body size and season.

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