Amphipoda
/æm'fipədə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic order of small, primarily aquatic crustaceans: "Amphipoda" refers to an order of malacostracan crustaceans characterized by a laterally compressed body, no carapace, and differing forms of thoracic appendages. They are commonly found in marine, freshwater, and some semi-terrestrial habitats.
- The group itself: The term can also refer to the collective group of animals belonging to this order.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The biologist studied the diverse species within the Amphipoda found in the tidal zone.
- Beach hoppers and skeleton shrimp are both members of the order Amphipoda.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific classification: The term is used formally in taxonomy to categorize a specific group of crustaceans.
- The family Talitridae falls under the order Amphipoda.
Variants and Related Words
- Amphipod (n): A singular member of the order Amphipoda.
- We found an interesting amphipod under the seaweed.
Synonyms
- Scuds (common name for some freshwater amphipods)
- Sideswimmers (common name referring to their swimming motion)
Noun
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small flat-bodied semiterrestrial crustaceans: whale lice; sand-hoppers; skeleton shrimp
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