free–swimming

adjective free–swim·ming \-ˈswi-miŋ\

Definition of FREE-SWIMMING

: able to swim about : not attached <the free–swimming larva of the barnacle>

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adjective free–swim·ming \-ˌswim-iŋ\

: able to swim about : not attached <a free–swimming larva of a trematode>

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