noun
- A limb or limb-like appendage of a crustacean, such as a leg or maxilliped.
Usage: zoology; technical
Examples
- The crab's podites are specialized for walking and feeding.
- Each podite of the shrimp is adapted for a specific function.
- Zoologists examine the podites to classify crustacean species.
- The podites of lobsters include both walking legs and swimming appendages.