Definitions

1. noun

a hypothetical insect-like arthropod with a hemocoel, or body cavity.

“In paleontology, the discovery of a hemopod helped scientists understand the evolution of arthropods.”

2. noun

a type of extinct insect-like arthropod from the Cambrian period.

“The hemopod fossils found in the Cambrian period revealed new insights into ancient arthropod diversity.”