proetidae

/proʊˈɛtɪdiː/

Definitions

1. noun

A family of extinct sea scorpions; specifically, a group of marine arthropods that lived during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras.

“The discovery of a proetid fossil in the riverbed shed light on the evolution of ancient sea creatures.”

Synonyms

  • marine arthropods
  • sea scorpions

Antonyms

  • freshwater organisms
  • terrestrial arthropods