Definitions for megalops

megalops meg·a·lops

Spelling: [meg-uh-lops]
IPA: /ˈmɛg əˌlɒps/

Megalops is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 421 anagrams from letters in megalops (aeglmops).

Definitions for megalops

noun

  1. the larval stage of marine crabs immediately prior to and resembling the adult stage.

Origin of megalops

1850-55; New Latin, originally a genus name, equivalent to Greek megal- megal- + ṓps eye, face

Examples for megalops

During the next few days they frequently saw tarpon (megalops Atlanticus) six feet long, reminding one of gigantic herring.

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