DAPHNIA


Meaning of DAPHNIA in English

n. any freshwater branchiopod crustacean of the genus Daphnia, enclosed in a transparent carapace and with long antennae and prominent eyes. Also called freshwater flea.

Etymology: mod.L f. Daphne name of a nymph in Gk mythol., f. DAPHNE

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.