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单词 Isopoda
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Definition of Isopoda in English:

Isopoda

plural nounˌʌɪsəˈpəʊdəīˈsäpədə
Zoology
  • An order of mainly aquatic crustaceans that includes the woodlice and sea slaters. They have a flattened segmented body with seven similar pairs of legs, and many kinds are marine.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Socorro isopod is a member of the order Isopoda, which is distinguished from other orders of the class Crustacea by its flattened body and seven pairs of legs.
    • To each of six aquaria, individuals of Asellus aquaticus (Isopoda) or Chironomus plumosus larvae were added.
    • Since the Isopoda are not otherwise known as fossils until the Pennsylvanian, an isopod affinity for Esmeraldacaris would be unexpected.
    • A good example is members of the Isopoda, which produce fully formed young.
    • Neither Amphipoda nor Isopoda is known from the early Paleozoic when the Crustacea are generally represented in the fossil record by the valve-bearing Ostracoda.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), from Greek isos 'equal' + pous, pod- 'foot'.

 
 

Definition of Isopoda in US English:

Isopoda

plural nounīˈsäpədə
Zoology
  • An order of crustaceans that includes the terrestrial wood lice and several marine and freshwater parasites. They have a flattened segmented body with seven similar pairs of legs.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Since the Isopoda are not otherwise known as fossils until the Pennsylvanian, an isopod affinity for Esmeraldacaris would be unexpected.
    • Neither Amphipoda nor Isopoda is known from the early Paleozoic when the Crustacea are generally represented in the fossil record by the valve-bearing Ostracoda.
    • To each of six aquaria, individuals of Asellus aquaticus (Isopoda) or Chironomus plumosus larvae were added.
    • A good example is members of the Isopoda, which produce fully formed young.
    • The Socorro isopod is a member of the order Isopoda, which is distinguished from other orders of the class Crustacea by its flattened body and seven pairs of legs.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), from Greek isos ‘equal’ + pous, pod- ‘foot’.

 
 
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