swimmeret meaning

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swimmeret (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 swimmeret

  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: pleopod

    Type of: extremity

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SW · words ending in ET · 9-letter words

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