eurypterida

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Noun eurypterida has 1 sense

Eurypterida, order Eurypterida - extinct aquatic arthropods of the Paleozoic
--₁ is a kind of animal order
--₁ is a member of Merostomata, class Merostomata
--₁ has members: eurypterid

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Eurypterida

Definition: Eurypterida refers to an extinct group of ancient marine arthropods commonly known as sea scorpions. They lived during the Paleozoic era and are considered to be the largest arthropods that ever existed.

Noun:

Sense 1: A group of extinct marine arthropods comprising the largest known arthropods to have lived.
Example Sentence: The fossil of a well-preserved eurypterid was discovered in the sedimentary rocks.
Sense 2: Any individual arthropod belonging to the extinct order Eurypterida.
Example Sentence: The reconstructed eurypterida displayed at the museum attracted many curious visitors.

Adjective:

Sense 1: Pertaining to or resembling the characteristics of eurypterids.

Example Sentence: The eurypterida fossil had distinct features resembling those of modern-day scorpions.

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