noun
- plural of limuloid; organisms or structures resembling or related to horseshoe crabs (genus Limulus) or members of the class Merostomata
Usage: technical; zoology; paleontology
Examples
- Limuloids are ancient arthropods that have remained relatively unchanged for millions of years.
- The fossil record shows that limuloids were abundant in Paleozoic seas.
- Modern horseshoe crabs are the only surviving limuloids in existence today.
- Scientists study limuloids to understand the evolution of early arthropods.