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megalops

[ meg-uh-lops ]

noun

, Zoology.
  1. the larval stage of marine crabs immediately prior to and resembling the adult stage.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of megalops1

1850–55; < New Latin, originally a genus name, equivalent to Greek megal- megal- + ṓps eye, face

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Example Sentences

During the next few days they frequently saw tarpon (Megalops Atlanticus) six feet long, reminding one of gigantic herring.

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