branchiopod meaning

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branchiopod (adjective): of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda.

branchiopod has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

branchiopod as an adjective

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda

    Synonyms: branchiopodan, branchiopodous

    Related forms: subclass Branchiopoda

branchiopod as a noun

  1. aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding

    Synonyms: branchiopod crustacean, branchiopodan

    Type of: crustacean

    Kinds: daphnia, fairy shrimp, brine shrimp, tadpole shrimp

Word lists: words starting with BR · words ending in OD · 11-letter words

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