adjective
- Having a long tail; characterized by an elongated tail structure.
Usage: zoology; technical
Examples
- The macrurous crustaceans display distinctive elongated tail segments.
- Lobsters are classified as macrurous decapods due to their prominent tails.
- The macrurous body plan is an adaptation for swimming in open water.
- Marine biologists studied the macrurous characteristics of the shrimp species.