entomostracan

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entomostracan

(ˌɛntəˈmɒstrəkən) n (Animals) any small crustacean of the group (formerly subclass) Entomostraca, including the branchiopods, ostracods, and copepodsadj (Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Entomostraca[C19: from New Latin entomo- + Greek ostrakon shell; see ostracize] ˌentoˈmostracous adj