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Any of several branchiopod crustaceans whose appendages resemble leaves
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Phyllopod — Phyl lo*pod, n. (Zo[ o]l.) One of the Phyllopoda. Note: [Also used adjectively.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phyllopod — /fil euh pod /, n. 1. any crustacean of the order Phyllopoda, having leaflike swimming appendages. adj. 2. belonging or pertaining to the Phyllopoda. Also, phyllopodan /fi lop euh deuhn/. [1860 65; < NL Phyllopoda. See PHYLLO , POD] * * * … Universalium
phyllopod — (Order Notostraca): Leg [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order Diplostraca): Trunk appendage [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order Anostraca): Thoracopod [Stachowitsch, 1992] … Crustacea glossary
phyllopod — phyl·lo·pod … English syllables
phyllopod — /ˈfɪləpɒd/ (say filuhpod) noun 1. any of the Phyllopoda, an order of crustaceans characterised by leaf like swimming appendages. –adjective 2. relating to the phyllopods. 3. belonging to the Phyllopoda. Also, phyllopodan /fəˈlɒpədən/ (say fuh… …
phyllopod — … Useful english dictionary
phyllopod(ium) — n.; pl. dia [Gr. phyllon, leaf; pous, foot] (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) Leaflike thoracic appendages … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Opabinia — Temporal range: Middle Cambrian … Wikipedia
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Apus — A pus, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?. See {Apode}, n.] (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of fresh water phyllopod crustaceans. See {Phyllopod}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
