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Limulus

Noun (singular): Limulus

Noun (plural): Limuli

Sense 1: A genus of marine arthropods, commonly known as horseshoe crabs.

Example sentence: I spotted a limulus crawling along the shoreline during my beach walk.

Noun (plural): limuli

Sense 1: The eggs of a horseshoe crab, used in medical research and as a food source for some marine creatures.

Example sentence: The lab used limuli to study various aspects of marine biology.

Adjective: limulus

Sense 1: Referring to or relating to horseshoe crabs or the genus Limulus.

Example sentence: The limulus population along this coast has significantly declined in recent years.

Adjective: limulus

Sense 2: Resembling or characteristic of horseshoe crabs.

Example sentence: The limulus-shaped pendant reminded me of the fascinating creatures from the sea.

Adjective: limulus

Sense 3: Unchanging or unvarying, stagnant.

Example sentence: The company's growth has been limulus for the past few years.