Etymology: New Latin Harpacticoida, group name, from Greek harpaktikos 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
Useful english dictionary. 2012.