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limulus polyphemus meaning and definition
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Definition of Limulus polyphemus (noun)
- large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse
- synonyms: horseshoe crab, king crab, Xiphosurus polyphemus
Source: Princeton University Wordnet