Associations to the word «Anostraca»

Wiktionary

ANOSTRACA, proper noun. A taxonomic order within the subclass Sarsostraca   — the fairy shrimps.

Dictionary definition

ANOSTRACA, noun. Small aquatic crustaceans lacking a carapace: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps.

Wise words

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