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cladoceran

Syllabification: (cla·doc·er·an)
Pronunciation: /kləˈdäsərən/
Zoology
Definition of cladoceran

noun

  • a minute branchiopod crustacean of the order Cladocera, which includes the water fleas.

adjective

  • relating to or denoting cladocerans.

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