pleopod
/ˈpliːəˌpɑd/
noun
- One of the paired appendages on the abdomen of crustaceans (such as shrimp, lobsters, and crabs), used for swimming, carrying eggs, or other functions.
- The biologist examined the pleopods under a microscope to identify the species.
- A female lobster carries her eggs attached to her pleopods until they hatch.
- The shrimp used its pleopods to swim backward through the water.
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