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uropod

noun
uro·​pod | \ ˈyu̇r-É™-ËŒpäd How to pronounce uropod (audio) \

Definition of uropod

: either of the flattened lateral appendages of the last abdominal segment of a crustacean broadly : an abdominal appendage of a crustacean

First Known Use of uropod

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for uropod

International Scientific Vocabulary ur- entry 2 + Greek pod-, pous foot — more at foot

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More from Merriam-Webster on uropod

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about uropod

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