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giant isopod

giant isopod noun: any of several very large marine isopods of the genus Bathynomus, known for being the largest of all known isopods.

giant isopod: any of several very large marine isopods of the genus Bathynomus, known for being the largest of...
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Noun

giant isopod (plural giant isopods)

  1. Any of several very large marine isopods of the genus Bathynomus, known for being the largest of all known isopods.

Forms of giant isopod

pluralgiant isopods

Origin of giant isopod

Compound of giant + isopod, possibly influenced by the name of the type species translingual Bathynomus giganteus (literally “giant Bathynomus”).

Questions about giant isopod

What does giant isopod mean?
Giant isopod means any of several very large marine isopods of the genus Bathynomus, known for being the largest of all known isopods.
What part of speech is giant isopod?
Giant isopod is a noun.
What is the plural of giant isopod?
The plural of giant isopod is giant isopods.

Words near giant isopod in the dictionary

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  2. giant hyenas
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  4. giant hyssops
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  8. giant kelpfish
  9. giant kettle
  10. giant kettles
  11. giant kill

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