Triopidae

plural noun

Tri·​op·​i·​dae

trīˈäpəˌdē

: a family of small active sessile-eyed aquatic crustaceans (order Notostraca) see lepidurus , triops

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Triop-, Triops, type genus + -idae

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