eurypterid

[yoo-rip-ter-id]

eurypterid Definition

an extinct arthropod of the Paleozoic era, typically large and aquatic, with a long tail and a broad head bearing compound eyes.

Using eurypterid: Examples

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    Eurypterids are also known as sea scorpions.

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    The fossil of a eurypterid was found in this rock formation.

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Summary: eurypterid in Brief

An eurypterid [yoo-rip-ter-id] is an extinct arthropod from the Paleozoic era that lived in water. It had a long tail and a broad head with compound eyes. Eurypterids are also known as sea scorpions.