Lernaea
Pronunciation : Ler*n?"a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. L. Lernaeus Lern?an, fr. Lerna, Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A Linn?an genus of parasitic Entomostraca, -- the same as the family Lern?id?.
Note: The genus is restricted by modern zo?logists to a limited number of species similar to Lern?a branchialis found on the gills of the cod.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913