单词 | Copepoda |
释义 | Copepoda/ˌkəʊpɪˈpəʊdə /plural noun Zoology A large class of small aquatic crustaceans, many of which occur in plankton and some of which are parasitic on larger aquatic animals.Hemoglobins have been described in a select number of crustacean groups, including the Branchiopoda, Ostracoda, Copepoda, Cirrepedia, and Decapoda....
OriginModern Latin, from Greek kōpē 'handle, oar' + pous, pod- 'foot' (because of its paddle-like feet). |
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