lɔːˈrɪkɔɪd

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or relating to a loricate, especially in reference to the armor or shell of certain arthropods, such as a pill bug or isopod.

“The loricoid exoskeleton of the pill bug is a remarkable example of arthropod evolution.”

2. noun

a loricate or an organism with a loricoid exoskeleton.

“The loricoid is an important component of the ecosystem in this forest.”