Munnopsis

noun

Mun·​nop·​sis

ˌməˈnäpsə̇s

: a genus of eyeless marine isopods that somewhat resemble shrimps and have greatly enlarged antennae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Munna, genus of isopods + -opsis

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