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zoëae

/zoʊˈi.i/

zoëae is the plural of zoëa.

Meaning of zoëa

Noun

zoëa (plural zoëas or zoëae)

  1. A larval stage of certain decapod crustaceans, especially of decapods such as crabs and certain Anomura, also called the copepod stage, characterized by spines on the carapace and rudimentary thoracic and abdominal limbs.

Questions about zoëae

What is zoëae the plural of?
Zoëae is the plural of zoëa.
How do you pronounce zoëae?
Zoëae is pronounced /zoʊˈi.i/.

Words near zoëae in the dictionary

  1. zoysiagrasses
  2. zoysias
  3. Zoziv
  4. Zoë
  5. zoëa
  6. zoëae
  7. zoëas
  8. zoö-
  9. zoöchemistry
  10. zoöchlorella
  11. zoöchlorellae

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