Eurypteroid

/ˌjʊərɪpˈtɛrɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or related to eurypterids, the extinct sea scorpions.

Etymology

From eurypterid plus the Greek suffix '-oid' meaning 'resembling' or 'like'. Describes creatures or features similar to these ancient arthropods.

Kelly Says

Some modern horseshoe crabs are considered somewhat eurypteroid in their body plan, making them living fossils that share surprising similarities with creatures from 500 million years ago!

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