noun
- Plural of phyllopod; small aquatic crustaceans with leaf-like appendages used for swimming and feeding.
Usage: zoology; technical
Examples
- Phyllopods are found in freshwater environments around the world.
- The brine shrimp is one of the most well-known phyllopods.
- Scientists study phyllopods to understand crustacean evolution.
- Phyllopods use their leaf-like legs to filter food from the water.
- Many phyllopods can survive in temporary pools and ponds.