COPEPOD


Meaning of COPEPOD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkō-pə-ˌpäd ]

noun

Etymology: ultimately from Greek kōpē oar, handle + pod-, pous foot; probably akin to Latin capere to take — more at heave , foot

Date: 1836

: any of a large subclass (Copepoda) of usually minute freshwater and marine crustaceans

• copepod adjective

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