isopod

/aɪˈsoʊpɒd/

Definitions

1. noun

Any of various small, usually terrestrial, crustaceans of the order Isopoda, having seven pairs of legs and a hard exoskeleton.

“The isopod was found in the damp forest, where it fed on decaying plant matter.”

Synonyms

  • crustacean
  • isopodan

Antonyms

  • vertebrate