Gammarine

/ˈɡæmərɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of gammarids or the family Gammaridae.

Etymology

Derived from Gammaridae with the adjective-forming suffix -ine, meaning 'of or relating to.'

Kelly Says

The term 'gammarine' is rarely used outside scientific papers, but when biologists use it, they're referring to all the tiny behaviors and adaptations that make these creatures perfectly suited to life in fast-moving streams.

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