Orchestian

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Orchestian \Or*ches"tian\, n. [From Gr. ? a dancer. See
     {Orchestra}.] (Zool.)
     Any species of amphipod crustacean of the genus {Orchestia},
     or family {Orchestidae}. See {Beach flea}, under {Beach}.
     [1913 Webster]