härˈpaktə̇ˌkȯid noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin Harpacticoida , group name, from Greek harpaktik os rapacious (from harpaktos snatched, stolen) + New Latin -oida — more at harpactophagous
: any of an order or suborder (Harpacticoida) of marine or freshwater usually bottom-dwelling copepods
• harpacticoid adjective