pleopod meaning

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pleopod (noun): 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.

Definition of pleopod

  1. 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: swimmeret

    Type of: extremity

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in OD · 7-letter words

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