1. plural of podite; limb-like appendages of crustaceans, including legs and other jointed appendages used for locomotion, feeding, or sensory functions.
Usage: zoology; technical term; plural form

Examples

• The crustacean's podites extended from its body segments.
• Biologists examined the podites of the specimen under the microscope.
• The shrimp uses its podites for both walking and feeding.
• Different types of podites serve different functions in arthropods.