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isopod
[ ahy-suh-pod ]
/ ˈaɪ səˌpɒd /
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noun
any freshwater, marine, or terrestrial crustacean of the order or suborder Isopoda, having seven pairs of legs typically adapted for crawling, and a dorsoventrally flattened body, and including wood lice, several aquatic parasites of crabs and shrimps, and numerous swimming or bottom-dwelling species.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Isopoda.
having the feet all alike, or similar in character.
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OTHER WORDS FROM isopod
i·sop·o·dan [ahy-sop-uh-dn], /aɪˈsɒp ə dn/, adjective, nouni·sop·o·dous, adjectiveWords nearby isopod
isophote, isophthalic acid, isopiestic, isoplastic graft, isopleth, isopod, isopolity, isopor, isoprene, isoprenoid, isopropanol
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British Dictionary definitions for isopod
isopod
/ (ˈaɪsəʊˌpɒd) /
noun
any crustacean of the order Isopoda, including woodlice and pill bugs, in which the body is flattened dorsoventrally
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Isopoda
Derived forms of isopod
isopodan (aɪˈsɒpədən) or isopodous, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for isopod
isopod
[ ī′sə-pŏd′ ]
Any of numerous mostly small crustaceans of the order Isopoda, characterized by a flattened body usually bearing seven pairs of legs. Isopods include the sow bugs, pill bugs, and gribbles.
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