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| 1. | [ adjective ] of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda | |
| Synonyms: | branchiopodous branchiopod | |
| Related terms: | Branchiopoda Branchiopoda Branchiopoda | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (zoology) aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding | |
| Synonyms: | branchiopod branchiopod_crustacean | |
| Related terms: | crustacean brine_shrimp fairy_shrimp tadpole_shrimp daphnia | |
| Similar spelling: |
Branchiopoda branchiopod branchiopodous Branchiura branchiate Branchiobdella bronchiolar Branchiostomidae Branchiostegidae bronchiole branch_out branchial_arch branchial_cleft brainchild |
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