Definition of epicaridan in English:

epicaridan

noun ˌɛpɪˈkarɪd(ə)n

Zoology

Any marine isopod crustacean of the suborder Epicaridea, the members of which are specialized as ectoparasites of other crustaceans. Now rare.

adjective ˌɛpɪˈkarɪd(ə)n

Zoology

Belonging to the suborder Epicaridea of isopod crustaceans; of or relating to isopods of this suborder.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Ogilvie (1797–1867), lexicographer. From scientific Latin Epicarides, former family name (P. A. Latreille Familles naturelles du règne animal 291; later Epicaridea, suborder name; compare French Épicarides (plural noun), in the same source; from epi- + ancient Greek καρίδ-, καρίς shrimp: see Caridea) + -an.

Definition of epicaridan in US English:

epicaridan

nounˌɛpɪˈkarɪd(ə)n

Zoology

Any marine isopod crustacean of the suborder Epicaridea, the members of which are specialized as ectoparasites of other crustaceans. Now rare.

adjectiveˌɛpɪˈkarɪd(ə)n

Zoology

Belonging to the suborder Epicaridea of isopod crustaceans; of or relating to isopods of this suborder.

单词	epicaridan
释义	Definition of epicaridan in English: epicaridan noun ˌɛpɪˈkarɪd(ə)n Zoology Any marine isopod crustacean of the suborder Epicaridea, the members of which are specialized as ectoparasites of other crustaceans. Now rare. adjective ˌɛpɪˈkarɪd(ə)n Zoology Belonging to the suborder Epicaridea of isopod crustaceans; of or relating to isopods of this suborder. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Ogilvie (1797–1867), lexicographer. From scientific Latin Epicarides, former family name (P. A. Latreille Familles naturelles du règne animal 291; later Epicaridea, suborder name; compare French Épicarides (plural noun), in the same source; from epi- + ancient Greek καρίδ-, καρίς shrimp: see Caridea) + -an. Definition of epicaridan in US English: epicaridan nounˌɛpɪˈkarɪd(ə)n Zoology Any marine isopod crustacean of the suborder Epicaridea, the members of which are specialized as ectoparasites of other crustaceans. Now rare. adjectiveˌɛpɪˈkarɪd(ə)n Zoology Belonging to the suborder Epicaridea of isopod crustaceans; of or relating to isopods of this suborder. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Ogilvie (1797–1867), lexicographer. From scientific Latin Epicarides, former family name (P. A. Latreille Familles naturelles du règne animal 291; later Epicaridea, suborder name; compare French Épicarides (plural noun), in the same source; from epi- + ancient Greek καρίδ-, καρίς shrimp: see Caridea) + -an.
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