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arthropod vs Limulus polyphemus

Limulus polyphemus vs arthropod

arthropod and Limulus polyphemus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arthropod Yes No No No
Limulus polyphemus Yes No No No
As nouns, Limulus polyphemus is a hyponym of arthropod; that is, Limulus polyphemus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arthropod:
  • arthropod: invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
  • Limulus polyphemus: 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
arthropod (noun) Limulus polyphemus (noun)
invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin 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
Difference between arthropod and Limulus polyphemus

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