[plee-uh-pod] 
| a swimmeret. |
| ple·o·pod (plē'ə-pŏd') n. See swimmeret. |
| swim·mer·et (swĭm'ə-rět', swĭm'ə-rět') n. One of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans, such as shrimp, lobsters, and isopods, that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming. Also called pleopod. |
| pleopod (plē'ə-pŏd') Pronunciation Key
See swimmeret. |
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