Branchiura

plural noun

Bran·​chi·​ura

ˌbraŋkēˈ(y)u̇rə

: an order of Copepoda comprising copepods that have suctorial mouthparts and are parasitic on fish compare eucopepoda

branchiuran

¦⸗⸗¦⸗rən

adjective or noun

branchiurous

-rəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from branchi- + -ura

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