squilla

Noun

Meaning

Any one of numerous stomapod crustaceans of the genus Squilla and allied genera. They make burrows in mud or beneath stones on the seashore. Called also mantis shrimp. See Illust. under Stomapoda.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

shrimp crustacean galley crawfish Galera foreteller mantis shrimp stomatopod mantis prawn zeze

Hypernyms

mantis shrimp

Derivatives

squillas squillae

Close letter words and terms

squilgeer squill squill-gee Squillace squillae squillagee