notostraca

/nɒtɒˈstrɑːkə/; /noʊtɒˈstrɑːkə/

Definitions

1. noun

a suborder of large, burrowing, woodlice-like crustaceans, with a distinctive long, narrow body.

“The fossil record shows that notostraca thrived in ancient forests.”

Synonyms

  • crustaceans
  • woodlice

Antonyms

  • insects
  • mollusks