COPEPOD


Meaning of COPEPOD in English

[ 'kəʊpɪpɒd ]

■ noun Zoology a small or microscopic aquatic crustacean of the large class Copepoda.

Origin

from mod. L. Copepoda , from Gk kōpē 'handle, oar' + pous , pod- 'foot' (because of their paddle-like feet).

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