schizopod
/ˈskɪzəˌpɑd/
noun
- A small marine crustacean with a body divided into two main parts, such as a shrimp or krill.
- A single schizopod can filter tiny algae from the water.
- The schizopod swam quickly through the shallow water.
- Marine biologists studied the schizopod's role in the ocean food chain.