gammarid

1 of 2

adjective

"

: of or relating to the family Gammaridae

gammarid

2 of 2

noun

gam·​ma·​rid

ˈgamərə̇d,

-ˌrid

plural -s

: an amphipod crustacean of the family Gammaridae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Gammaridae

Noun

New Latin Gammaridae

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