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单词 opilionid
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Definition of opilionid in English:

opilionid

noun əˌpɪlɪˈɒnɪd
Zoology
  • An arachnid of the order Opiliones (also known as Phalangida), characterized by a small, rounded body and very long, thin legs; a harvestman.

adjective əˌpɪlɪˈɒnɪd
Zoology
  • Of, relating to, or designating arachnids of the order Opiliones.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Opiliones, order name (C. J. Sundevall Conspectus Arachnidum; from Opilio, genus name from opilio, specific name (Linnaeus Systema Naturae (ed. 10, 1758) I. 618) from classical Latin ōpiliō (plural ōpiliōnēs) herdsman, in post-classical Latin also used to denote these animals from ovis sheep + a second element of uncertain origin) + -id. Compare scientific Latin Opilionides, former family name, and Opilionidae, current family name.

 
 

Definition of opilionid in US English:

opilionid

nounəˌpɪlɪˈɒnɪd
Zoology
  • An arachnid of the order Opiliones (also known as Phalangida), characterized by a small, rounded body and very long, thin legs; a harvestman.

adjectiveəˌpɪlɪˈɒnɪd
Zoology
  • Of, relating to, or designating arachnids of the order Opiliones.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Opiliones, order name (C. J. Sundevall Conspectus Arachnidum; from Opilio, genus name from opilio, specific name (Linnaeus Systema Naturae (ed. 10, 1758) I. 618) from classical Latin ōpiliō (plural ōpiliōnēs) herdsman, in post-classical Latin also used to denote these animals from ovis sheep + a second element of uncertain origin) + -id. Compare scientific Latin Opilionides, former family name, and Opilionidae, current family name.

 
 
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