First Known Use: 1888
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pleopod
noun ple·o·pod \ˈplē-ə-ˌpäd\
Definition of PLEOPOD
: an abdominal limb of a crustacean
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Origin of PLEOPOD
Greek plein to sail + English -o- + -pod; from its use in swimming — more at flow
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