isopod
/ˈaɪsəˌpɑd/
noun
- A small crustacean with a flat, segmented body and seven pairs of legs, often found in water or damp places (e.g., pill bugs, woodlice).
- When I lifted the rock in the garden, I found several isopods scurrying away.
- Marine isopods can grow very large, like the giant isopod found in the deep ocean.
- The isopod curled into a ball when I touched it, which is how it protects itself.
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