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Definition of Pleopod
1. 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.
Exact synonyms: Swimmeret
Group relationships: Lobster, Shrimp, Isopod
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Extremity, Member
Group relationships: Lobster, Shrimp, Isopod
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Extremity, Member
Definition of Pleopod
1. n. One of the abdominal legs of a crustacean. See Illust. under Crustacea.
Definition of Pleopod
1. an appendage of crustaceans [n -S]
Medical Definition of Pleopod
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Origin: Gr. To swim + -pod.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pleopod
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