ˈkɒksɒpədaɪt

Definitions

1. noun

The second larval stage of an arthropod, particularly an insect, which has a distinct head and thorax but no visible limbs.

“The coxopodite stage is a crucial part of an insect’s developmental process, during which it begins to develop its thoracic limbs.”

2. noun

In some arthropods, particularly certain crustaceans, a stage or larval form characterized by a distinct head and thorax but no visible limbs.

“The coxopodite of the isopod crustacean undergoes significant changes before reaching adulthood.”