isopod

noun

noun

UK /ˈaɪ.sə(ʊ)ˌpɒd/ · US /ˈaɪ.səˌpɒd/

Etymology From the taxonomic name Isopoda; by surface analysis, iso- + -pod.

Any of very many crustaceans, of the order Isopoda, that have a flattened body and no carapace.

Derived terms: eelgrass isopod, giant isopod, isopodologist, isopodous, metallic isopod, red seaweed isopod
Related terms: pillbug, slater, sowbug, woodlouse

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