Trilobita

plural noun

Tri·​lo·​bi·​ta

ˌtrīləˈbītə

: a division of Arthropoda that is treated as a subclass of Crustacea or made a separate class and comprises the trilobites

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, neuter plural formed from Trilobites, Latinization of French trilobite or German Trilobit trilobite

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