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Lernæan, a. and n.|lɜːˈniːən|
Also lernean.
[f. L. Lernæ-us, Gr. λερναῖος (f. L. Lerna, Gr. λέρνη, the name of a marsh in Argolis) + -an. The mod. use is prob. an allusion to the Lernæan Hydra, a monster inhabiting this marsh.]
A. adj. Pertaining to the Lernæa, a Linnæan genus of parasitic entomostracans, now limited to certain species infesting the gills of the cod.
1835Kirby Hab. & Inst. Anim. II. xiv. 25 A very remarkable Lernean parasite. 1852Dana Crust. i. 4 The most degraded Lernæan forms have the sluggishness..of the lowest worms.
B. n. One of the genus Lernæa.
1835Kirby Hab. & Inst. Anim. II. xiv. 22 The Lerneans..he [Cuvier] has placed..in his first order of Intestinal Worms. 1876Beneden's Anim. Parasites 97 The Lernæans also have females excessively various in size and appearance. |