cladoceran

American

[kluh-dos-er-uhn] / 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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Etymology

Origin of cladoceran

1905–10; < New Latin Cladocer ( a ) ( clado- clado- + -cera, neuter plural of -cerus horned; see cero-) + -an

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