entomostracan

American  

[en-tuh-mos-truh-kuhn] / ˌɛn təˈmɒs trə kən /

noun

1. any crustacean belonging to the former subclass Entomostraca.

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adjective

1. of or belonging to this subclass.

entomostracan British  

/ ˌɛntəˈmɒstrəkən /

noun

1. any small crustacean of the group (formerly subclass) Entomostraca , including the branchiopods, ostracods, and copepods

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Entomostraca

Other Word Forms

• entomostracous
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of entomostracan

First recorded in 1830–40; equivalent to entom(o)- ( def. ) + Greek óstrak(on) “potsherd, tile, ballot” + -an ( def. ); see ostracize ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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entomostracan

Of the few leaves which were examined, three contained entomostracan crustaceans.

From Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin

The prey which they had captured consisted of entomostracan crustaceans.

From Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin

Remains of entomostracan crustaceans were found within the bladders.

From Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin

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