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Definition of Pycnogonid
1. Noun. Any of various small spiderlike marine arthropods having small thin bodies and long slender legs.
Generic synonyms: Arthropod
Group relationships: Order Pycnogonida, Pycnogonida
Definition of Pycnogonid
1. n. One of the Pycnogonida.
Definition of Pycnogonid
1. Noun. (zoology) Any sea spider of the class ''Pycnogonida'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pycnogonid
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pycnogonid
Literary usage of Pycnogonid
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1906)
"Thomas Barbour has kindly turned over to me for examination a single pycnogonid
taken upon the expedition made by himself, in company with Dr. GM Allen and ..."
2. Studies from the Biological Laboratory by Johns Hopkins university (1893)
"To sum up, I believe all the layers of the pycnogonid eye give abundant evidence
that the eye has developed by the turning in of two sides of a primitive ..."
3. Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh by Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh (1906)
"Having heard that Mr WS Bruce, of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition,
had also secured a pycnogonid with five pair of legs, I, somewhat rashly ..."
4. Contributions from the Bermuda Biological Station for Research by Bermuda Biological Station for Research (1904)
"20) where a pycnogonid is shown clinging to the hydroids, both being drawn natural
size. One male was found carrying eggs. These were in nearly a dozen ..."
5. Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh by Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh (1906)
"Having heard that Mr WS Bruce, of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition,
had also secured a pycnogonid with five pair of legs, I, somewhat rashly ..."
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