English dictionary

pleopod

/'pl/i//@/,p/A/d/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming

noun.animal

Synonyms swimmeret

Source: WordNet 3.0
One of the abdominal legs of a crustacean. See <i>Illust.</i> under <u>Crustacea</u>.

noun

Source: webster1913