xiphosura

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Noun xiphosura has 1 sense

Xiphosura, order Xiphosura - horseshoe crabs and extinct forms
--₁ is a kind of animal order
--₁ is a member of Merostomata, class Merostomata
--₁ has members: Limulidae, family Limulidae

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Xiphosura

Noun: Xiphosura refers to a taxonomic order of marine arthropods commonly known as horseshoe crabs. These ancient creatures have a hard exoskeleton, a long tail, and a distinctive horseshoe-shaped cephalothorax.

Example sentence: The xiphosura is considered a living fossil due to its unchanged physical characteristics for millions of years.

Adjective: Xiphosura when used as an adjective describes something related to or characteristic of horseshoe crabs.

Example sentence: The beach is a popular nesting ground for xiphosura species.

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