limulus

Meanings

• noun

  A large marine arthropod of the class Decapoda and order Palinura, having a long, coiled, segmented tail and ten legs.

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Rhymes

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limulus , hymulus , ymulus

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Variants

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limuli , limulus , limuluses

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Etymology

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From Latin limulus, meaning 'a slipper', due to the limulus's flat, slipper-shaped foot.

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Trivia

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1. The limulus is one of the oldest living species on Earth, with a fossil record dating back over 450 million years.

2. Despite its name, the limulus is not a true crab, but rather a close relative of true crabs, shrimp, and lobsters.

3. The limulus's blue, copper-based blood is used in the production of Limulus amebocyte lysate, which is used to detect bacterial contamination in medical equipment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decapoda: An infraorder of the order Decapoda, characterized by the presence of ten pairs of legs.

2. Palinura: An order of decapod crustaceans, characterized by their long, coiled tails.

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Culture

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The limulus is commonly known as the horseshoe crab. It has been used for bait in fishing and for medicinal purposes, particularly for its blue, copper-based blood which is used in the production of Limulus amebocyte lysate, a bacterial contamination detection agent.

How to Memorize "limulus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, segmented marine creature with ten legs and a long, coiled tail. Visualize its flat, slipper-shaped foot.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'limulus' with 'horseshoe crab'. Remember its long, coiled tail and ten legs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lots of Legs In the Sea Under' to remember that 'limulus' is a marine creature with many legs.

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