mysid

mysid Definition

my·sid (mī′sid)

noun

any of an order (Mysidacea) of small, shrimplike, malacostracan crustaceans with a carapace over most of the thorax

Etymology: < ModL Mysidacea

mysid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

shrimp: The moment we jumped in the water for our second dive, we were amazed by the plethora of mysid shrimp.

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