limulus

[ lim-yuh-luhs ]

/ ˈlɪm yə ləs /

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noun, plural lim·u·li

[lim-yuh-lahy]. /ˈlɪm yəˌlaɪ/.

a crab of the genus Limulus; horseshoe crab.

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Origin of limulus

1830–40; <New Latin Limulus name of the genus, special use of Latin līmulus, diminutive of līmus sidelong, oblique; see -ule

Words nearby limulus

limpkin, Limpopo, limpsy, limp wrist, limp-wristed, limulus, limy, lin, Lina, linac, Linacre

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How to use limulus in a sentence

Patten considers the Pteraspids as derived from primitive arachnid or spider-like forms having a bony carapace as Limulus has.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan
It is especially significant that in Limulus they are already partially degenerated.
The Origin of Vertebrates|Walter Holbrook Gaskell
Fortunately, there is still alive on the earth one member of this remarkable group—the Limulus, or King-Crab.
The Origin of Vertebrates|Walter Holbrook Gaskell
Limulus, like other water-dwelling arthropods, breathes by means of gills attached to its appendages.
The Origin of Vertebrates|Walter Holbrook Gaskell

Lankester and Bourne have divided the eyes of scorpions and Limulus into two kinds, monostichous and diplostichous.
The Origin of Vertebrates|Walter Holbrook Gaskell

British Dictionary definitions for limulus

limulus

/ (ˈlɪmjʊləs) /

noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ)

any horseshoe crab of the genus Limulus, esp L. polyphemus

Word Origin for limulus

C19: from New Latin (name of genus), from Latin līmus sidelong

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