COPEPOD CRUSTACEAN
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Copepod Crustacean.
Copepod Crustacean - as a noun
Minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax; some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
copepod14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
crustacean14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The copepod crustacean is a small marine animal that belongs to the subclass Copepoda."
"The copepod crustacean has a segmented body and numerous pairs of legs."
"Some copepod crustaceans are parasitic, attaching themselves to the bodies of other marine animals."
"The population of copepod crustaceans fluctuates seasonally due to variations in water temperature and nutrient availability."
"Scientists have identified over 10,000 species of copepod crustaceans worldwide."
