lernean
lernean noun: a member of the family (Lernaeidae) of parasitic crustaceans found attached to fishes and other marine animals.
Noun (1)
lernean (plural lerneans)
- A member of the family (Lernaeidae) of parasitic crustaceans found attached to fishes and other marine animals.
- 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).1874, Harrison Allen, Outlines of Comparative Anatomy and Medical Zoology, page 131
Adjective capitalized: Lernean
Lernean (not comparable)
- From or pertaining to Lerna, a former coastal lake and Helladic site on the Peloponnese.
Noun (2) capitalized: Lernean
Lernean (plural Lerneans)
- A native or inhabitant of Lerna.
Forms of lernean
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | lerneans |
| alternative form | lernaean |
| plural | Lerneans |
| Adjective | |
| alternative form (archaic) | Lernaean |
| alternative form (archaic) | Lernæan |
Origin of lernean
From Latin Lernaeus + -an. By surface analysis, Lerna + -ean.
Questions about lernean
- What does lernean mean?
- Lernean means a member of the family (Lernaeidae) of parasitic crustaceans found attached to fishes and other marine animals.
- What part of speech is lernean?
- Lernean can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of lernean?
- The plural of lernean is lerneans.
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