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Definition of Swimmeret
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: Pleopod
Group relationships: Lobster, Shrimp, Isopod
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Extremity, Member
Group relationships: Lobster, Shrimp, Isopod
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Extremity, Member
Definition of Swimmeret
1. n. One of a series of flat, fringed, and usually bilobed, appendages, of which several pairs occur on the abdominal somites of many crustaceans. They are used as fins in swimming.
Definition of Swimmeret
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