Caridoid

/ˈkærɪˌdɔɪd/ adjective

Resembling or having characteristics similar to shrimp; shaped like or structurally similar to members of Caridea.

From 'carid' combined with '-oid' (resembling or similar to). This descriptive suffix became popular in the 19th century for comparing body structures across species.

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