Pleopod
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpliːəˌpɒd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pleopod is a noun meaning (zoology) One of the abdominal legs of a crustacean.
Meaning
(zoology) One of the abdominal legs of a crustacean.
Example Sentences
In decapods such as lobsters, pleopods are legs mainly used for swimming but sometimes used for brooding eggs or catching food. In some species certain pleopods of an animal may have been adapted to special functions such as reproduction.
Word Forms
- pleopods
- pleopoda
- pleiopod
- pleiopus
- pleopus
Synonyms for pleopod
Depending on context, synonyms include swimmeret.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include swimmeret, pleopus, epipod, podite, eyelobe, pelecypod.
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