1. a small freshwater crustacean with branched antennae used for swimming, commonly known as a water flea
Usage: zoology

1. relating to or characteristic of cladocerans
Usage: zoology

Examples

• The pond was teeming with cladocerans that served as food for small fish.
• Daphnia is the most well-known genus of cladoceran.
• Scientists studied the cladoceran population to assess water quality.
• The cladoceran species showed remarkable adaptation to seasonal changes.
• Researchers collected cladoceran samples from various freshwater habitats.
• The cladoceran community structure indicated environmental stress in the lake.