gnathopod
gnathopod · gnathopods
A maxillipedA maxilliped.
Meaning
1 sensesA maxilliped.
More definitions
- One of a set of three paired appendages on the thorax of a decapod crustacean, located just posterior to the maxillae and used in feeding.
Origin
From Ancient Greek γνάθος (gnáthos, “the jaw”) + -pod.From Ancient Greek γνάθος (gnáthos, “the jaw”) + -pod.
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Forms
plural: gnathopods| Singular | gnathopod |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- One of a set of three paired appendages on the thorax of a decapod crustacean, located just posterior to the maxillae and used in feeding.:maxilliped