macrurous

Variant of macruran

macruran definition

ma·cru·ran (mə kro̵or′ən)

noun

any of various decapods with large abdomens, including the lobsters and shrimps

Etymology: < ModL macrura (< macro- + Gr oura, tail) + -an

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