Cumaceous

/kjuːˈmeɪʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the order Cumacea; having characteristics of cumaceans.

Etymology

From Cumacea plus the adjective suffix -ous. This is a scientific term used in zoological texts to describe organisms belonging to this crustacean group.

Kelly Says

Cumaceous is the kind of technical adjective that only marine biologists use regularly, but it's a reminder that the ocean contains thousands of specialized creature groups, each with their own scientific names and ecological roles that go completely unnoticed by land-dwellers.

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