pereiopod

 
Pronunciation: /pəˈrʌɪəpɒd, -ˈriː-/

noun

Zoology
  • each of the eight walking limbs of a crustacean such as a crab or lobster, growing from the thorax.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek peraioōn 'transporting' (present participle of peraioun) + pous, pod- 'foot'