pleopod
/ˈpliːəˌpɒd/
pleopod noun: one of the abdominal legs of a crustacean.
Noun
pleopod (plural pleopods or pleopoda)
- One of the abdominal legs of a crustacean.
- In decapods such as lobsters, pleopods are legs mainly used for swimming but sometimes used for brooding eggs or catching food. In some species certain pleopods of an animal may have been adapted to special functions such as reproduction.
pleopod meaning in Tamil
pleopod in Tamil
- நீந்துங்கால், நீந்தும் கால்
Forms of pleopod
| plural | pleopods |
|---|---|
| plural | pleopoda |
| alternative form | pleiopod |
| alternative form | pleiopus |
| alternative form | pleopus |
Origin of pleopod
From pleon (“the abdomen of a crustacean”) + -pod (“foot”).
Words formed from pleopod
Questions about pleopod
- What does pleopod mean?
- Pleopod means one of the abdominal legs of a crustacean.
- What is pleopod in Tamil?
- Pleopod in Tamil is நீந்துங்கால், நீந்தும் கால். See Pleopod meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pleopod?
- Pleopod is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pleopod?
- Pleopod is pronounced /ˈpliːəˌpɒd/.
- What is the plural of pleopod?
- The plural of pleopod is pleopods.
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