About The Word Pleopod
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Pleopod
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What's The Definition Of Pleopod?
[n] one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pleopod: swimmeret Related Terms | Find terms related to Pleopod: See Also | appendage | extremity | isopod | lobster | member | shrimp Pleopod In Webster's Dictionary \Ple"o*pod\, n.; pl. E. {Pleopods}, L. {Pleopoda}. [Gr.
? to swim + -pod.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of the abdominal legs of a crustacean. See Illust. under
{Crustacea}.
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