Definition of pleopod in English:

pleopod

noun ˈpliːə(ʊ)pɒdˈplēəˌpäd

Zoology

A forked swimming limb of a crustacean, five pairs of which are typically attached to the abdomen.
〔动〕腹肢，腹足，游泳足。亦称SWIMMERET
Also called swimmeret
Example sentencesExamples
- The eggs can be kept in open brood pouches or attached to the pleopods of the female, as in pleocyematan decapods, or freely released in the environment, as in penaeid shrimps.
- Sex determination was based on the morphology of the first pleopod and brood pouch if present.
- Occasional specimens show preservation of delicate structures such as pleopods and antennae/antennules.
- Often, a biologist need only examine the pleopods to make a family-level designation, thus making the dorsal carapace features superfluous in the diagnosis.
- In contrast, arthropods such as the lobster possess distinct maxillipeds, pereopods, pleopods, and uropod.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek plein 'swim, sail' + pous, pod- 'foot'.

Definition of pleopod in US English:

pleopod

nounˈplēəˌpäd

Zoology

A forked swimming limb of a crustacean, five pairs of which are typically attached to the abdomen.
〔动〕腹肢，腹足，游泳足。亦称SWIMMERET
Also called swimmeret
Example sentencesExamples
- Sex determination was based on the morphology of the first pleopod and brood pouch if present.
- The eggs can be kept in open brood pouches or attached to the pleopods of the female, as in pleocyematan decapods, or freely released in the environment, as in penaeid shrimps.
- Often, a biologist need only examine the pleopods to make a family-level designation, thus making the dorsal carapace features superfluous in the diagnosis.
- Occasional specimens show preservation of delicate structures such as pleopods and antennae/antennules.
- In contrast, arthropods such as the lobster possess distinct maxillipeds, pereopods, pleopods, and uropod.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek plein ‘swim, sail’ + pous, pod- ‘foot’.

单词	pleopod
释义	Definition of pleopod in English: pleopod noun ˈpliːə(ʊ)pɒdˈplēəˌpäd Zoology A forked swimming limb of a crustacean, five pairs of which are typically attached to the abdomen. 〔动〕腹肢，腹足，游泳足。亦称SWIMMERET Also called swimmeret Example sentencesExamples The eggs can be kept in open brood pouches or attached to the pleopods of the female, as in pleocyematan decapods, or freely released in the environment, as in penaeid shrimps. Sex determination was based on the morphology of the first pleopod and brood pouch if present. Occasional specimens show preservation of delicate structures such as pleopods and antennae/antennules. Often, a biologist need only examine the pleopods to make a family-level designation, thus making the dorsal carapace features superfluous in the diagnosis. In contrast, arthropods such as the lobster possess distinct maxillipeds, pereopods, pleopods, and uropod. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek plein 'swim, sail' + pous, pod- 'foot'. Definition of pleopod in US English: pleopod nounˈplēəˌpäd Zoology A forked swimming limb of a crustacean, five pairs of which are typically attached to the abdomen. 〔动〕腹肢，腹足，游泳足。亦称SWIMMERET Also called swimmeret Example sentencesExamples Sex determination was based on the morphology of the first pleopod and brood pouch if present. The eggs can be kept in open brood pouches or attached to the pleopods of the female, as in pleocyematan decapods, or freely released in the environment, as in penaeid shrimps. Often, a biologist need only examine the pleopods to make a family-level designation, thus making the dorsal carapace features superfluous in the diagnosis. Occasional specimens show preservation of delicate structures such as pleopods and antennae/antennules. In contrast, arthropods such as the lobster possess distinct maxillipeds, pereopods, pleopods, and uropod. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek plein ‘swim, sail’ + pous, pod- ‘foot’.
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