ptychopariid

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noun

pty·​cho·​par·​i·​id
-rēə̇d
plural -s
: a trilobite of the genus Ptychoparia

ptychopariid

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adjective

: of or relating to the genus Ptychoparia

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin Ptychoparia + English -id

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“Ptychopariid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ptychopariid. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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