order mysidacea

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Noun order mysidacea has 1 sense

Mysidacea, order Mysidacea - opossum shrimp
--₁ is a kind of animal order
--₁ is a member of Malacostraca, subclass Malacostraca
--₁ has members: Mysidae, family Mysidae

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Order Mysidacea

Definition: The Mysidacea is an order of small, shrimp-like crustaceans that are commonly known as opossum shrimp, mysids, or seed shrimp. They are found in both freshwater and marine environments, and serve as an important food source for many fish and other aquatic organisms.

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Noun:

The order Mysidacea consists of around 1,000 known species.
Mysids are often used as bait for fishing.
Scientists are studying the population dynamics of mysids in the local lake.

Related Forms:

Adjective: Mysidacean

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