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Definition of Amphipod
1. Noun. A kind of malacostracan crustacean.
Group relationships: Amphipoda, Order Amphipoda
Specialized synonyms: Beach Flea, Sand Flea, Sand Hopper, Sandhopper, Skeleton Shrimp, Whale Louse
Definition of Amphipod
1. n. One of the Amphipoda.
2. a. Of or pertaining to the Amphipoda.
Definition of Amphipod
1. Noun. A member of taxonomic order Amphipoda of small, shrimp-like crustaceans. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Amphipod
1. a small crustacean [n -S]
Medical Definition of Amphipod
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Amphipod
Literary usage of Amphipod
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1873)
"On a new Genus of amphipod Crustaceans. ... and brought up, among other very
interesting things, a large transparent amphipod with enormous faceted eyes. ..."
2. A Course in Invertebrate Zoölogy: A Guide to the Dissection and Comparative by Henry Sherring Pratt (1915)
"... CRUSTACEA A TYPICAL amphipod. A FRESHWATER SHRIMP (Gammarus) OR A
SAND-FLEA (Ta/orchestia) The freshwater shrimp is common in many places in pool« and ..."
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