Penæidæ (peneide)

pl. [NL., Penæidea (pen-e-id'e-a), n. pl. [NL., Penæus +-(o) idea.] A superfamily group occasionally used to include the two families Penæidæ and Sergestidæ. More correctly Penæoidea. penæoid (pē-nē ́oid), a. and n. [NL. Penæus + Gr. είδος, form: see- oid.] I. a. Resembling a shrimp of the genus Penæus; of or pertain ing to the Penæidæ. II. n. A penæoid shrimp.