Meaning Of The Word Xiphosuran

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Xiphosuran Meaning

Xiphosuran Definition
Xiphosuran Definition

What's The Definition Of Xiphosuran?

xiphosuran in American English
any of an order (Xiphosura) of arthropods made up of the horseshoe crabs and related extinct forms
of or pertaining to this order
adjective: belonging or pertaining to the order Xiphosura, comprising the horseshoe crabs
noun: an arthropod of the order Xiphosura; a horseshoe crab

xiphosuran in British English
adjective: of, relating to, or belonging to the subclass Xiphosura
noun: any chelicerate arthropod of the subclass Xiphosura, including the horseshoe crabs and many extinct forms

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