entomostracan
any crustacean belonging to the former subclass Entomostraca.
of or belonging to this subclass.
Origin of entomostracan
1Other words from entomostracan
- en·to·mos·tra·cous, adjective
Words Nearby entomostracan
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How to use entomostracan in a sentence
The first antennae have a lamellar appendage at the end of the peduncle, a decidedly non-entomostracan feature.
The fewness of the segments of the abdomen, and their not bearing in two of the orders appendages, is an entomostracan character.
A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 2 of 2) | Charles DarwinOn this principle, an oyster on the half-shell might be called an entomostracan.
Through a Microscope | Samuel Wells
British Dictionary definitions for entomostracan
/ (ˌɛntəˈmɒstrəkən) /
any small crustacean of the group (formerly subclass) Entomostraca, including the branchiopods, ostracods, and copepods
of, relating to, or belonging to the Entomostraca
Origin of entomostracan
1Derived forms of entomostracan
- entomostracous, adjective
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