ˌbraŋkēˈ(y)u̇rə noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from branchi- + -ura
: an order of Copepoda comprising copepods that have suctorial mouthparts and are parasitic on fish — compare eucopepoda
• bran·chi·uran | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷rən adjective or noun
• bran·chi·urous -rəs adjective