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What's The Definition Of Nauplius?Synonyms | Synonyms for Nauplius: Related Terms | Find terms related to Nauplius: See Also | Nauplius In Webster's Dictionary \Nau"pli*us\, n.; pl. {Nauplii}. [L., a kind of
shellfish, fr. Gr. ? ship + ? to sail.] (Zo["o]l.)
A crustacean larva having three pairs of locomotive organs
(corresponding to the antennules, antenn[ae], and mandibles),
a median eye, and little or no segmentation of the body.
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