macroinvertebrate

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What does macroinvertebrate mean?

An invertebrate that is large enough to be seen without the use of a microscope.

Where does macroinvertebrate come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English invertebrate English macroinvertebrate From macro- + invertebrate.

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