The Collaborative International Dictionary
Lernean
Lernean \Ler*ne"an\ (l[~e]r*n[=e]"an), n. [See Lern[ae]a.] (Zo["o]l.) One of a family ( Lern[ae]id[ae]) of parasitic Crustacea found attached to fishes and other marine animals. Some species penetrate the skin and flesh with the elongated head, and feed on the viscera. See Illust. in Appendix.