pleopod

Noun

One of the abdominal appendages of crustaceans, often adapted for swimming and carrying eggs.

ریشه

From Greek 'pleos' meaning 'full' and 'pous' meaning 'foot'.

مثال

• The lobster uses its pleopods for swimming.
• Female shrimps carry their eggs on their pleopods.
• The pleopods are located on the abdomen of the crustacean.

ترکیب‌های رایج

pleopods for swimming carry eggs on pleopods pairs of pleopods