noun
- Plural of limulus; horseshoe crabs, marine arthropods with a rounded shell and a long tail-like appendage.
Usage: scientific/technical term; used in biology and marine science contexts
Examples
- Limuli are ancient creatures that have remained relatively unchanged for millions of years.
- The blood of limuli contains special cells used to detect bacterial contamination in medical products.
- Marine biologists study limuli to understand the evolution of arthropods.
- Limuli inhabit shallow coastal waters along the Atlantic coast of North America.