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Branchiopoda

Definition of Branchiopoda

noun

Zoology
  • a class of small aquatic crustaceans that includes water fleas and fairy shrimps, which are distinguished by having gills upon the feet.

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek brankhia 'gills' + pous, pod- 'foot'

Branchiopoda in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Branchiopoda in the US English dictionary