Meaning of pycnogonid in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌpɪknəˈɡɒnɪd/

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  1. Noun

    pycnogonid

    Etymology

    mid 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From scientific Latin Pycnogonida, class name from Pycnogonum, genus name (M. T. BrünnichEntomologia 84; from pycno- + ancient Greek γόνυ knee) + -ida

    Definitions

    1. any of various small spider-like marine arthropods having small thin bodies and long slender legs

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