Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic order of marine crustaceans: "Order Stomatopoda" is the scientific name for a distinct order within the class Malacostraca, commonly known as mantis shrimps. These are predatory crustaceans characterized by their powerful, raptorial claws.

Usage Examples

• The order Stomatopoda includes some of the most visually complex predators in the ocean.
• Researchers are studying the unique eyesight of species within the order Stomatopoda.
• Mantis shrimps, belonging to the order Stomatopoda, are known for their incredibly fast striking claws.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used in formal biological classification to denote a specific rank (order) below class and above family.
  • The phylogenetic study confirmed the placement of these species in the order Stomatopoda.

Variants and Related Words

• Stomatopod (noun): An individual member of the order Stomatopoda; a mantis shrimp.
  • The stomatopod's burrow was visible in the sand.
• Stomatopoda (noun): Often used synonymously with "order Stomatopoda" in scientific contexts.

Synonyms

• Mantis shrimps (common name)
• Stomatopods (collective term for members of the order)

Related Phrases

• Raptorial appendages: A key descriptive phrase for the specialized hunting claws of the order Stomatopoda.
• Spearer-type / Smasher-type: Common functional classifications for stomatopods based on their claw morphology.

Noun

1. mantis shrimps