American
[kluh -dos -er-uh n]
/ kləˈdɒs ər ən /
noun
any or several small, transparent crustaceans of the order Cladocera, having the body covered by a bivalve shell from which the head and antennae extend.
adjective
Also cladocerous belonging or pertaining to the Cladocera.
cladoceran
British
/ kləˈdɒsərən /
noun
any minute freshwater crustacean of the order Cladocera, which includes the water fleas
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adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Cladocera
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2012 Digital Edition
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2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Etymology
1905–10; < New Latin Cladocer ( a ) ( clado- clado- + -cera, neuter plural of -cerus horned; cero- ) + -an
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In point of size a Cladoceran of 5 mm. is spoken of as colossal.
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