protocaris

/prəˈtɒkɑːrɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of fossilized, ancient horseshoe crabs, characterized by their distinctive shell shape.

“The paleontologist discovered a well-preserved specimen of Protocaris in the sedimentary rock.”

Synonyms

  • fossil
  • horseshoe crab

Antonyms

  • living species
  • modern organism