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Mysis

Mysis Meaning & Definition
Mysis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mysis?

[n] type genus of the family Mysidae

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mysis: genus Mysis

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See Also | arthropod genus | family Mysidae | Mysidae | opossum shrimp

Mysis In Webster's Dictionary

\My"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a closing of the lips or eyes.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of small schizopod shrimps found both in fresh and salt water; the opossum shrimps. One species inhabits the Great Lakes of North America, and is largely eaten by the whitefish. The marine species form part of the food of right whales.

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