Lernean
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lernean is a noun meaning A member of the family (Lernaeidae) of parasitic crustaceans found attached to fishes and other marine animals.
Meaning
A member of the family (Lernaeidae) of parasitic crustaceans found attached to fishes and other marine animals.
Example Sentences
Crustacea.—Embryos are often dissimilar from the adult form. The most conspicuous of these is the larva (Zoe) of the Decapoda, and the active zoeform young of Cirripedia (barnacles) and Lernæacea (lerneans).
Word Forms
- lerneans
- lernaean
Related Words
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