isopodous

/ɪsəˈpɒdəs, -ˈpɔdəs/

Definitions

1. noun

Having or characterized by feet of a specific form, resembling those of isopods (woodlice or pill bugs); crustaceans with a broad body, typically having seven pairs of legs, and a head that is often hidden under the thorax.

“The isopodous nature of the insect made it unique among its species.”

Synonyms

  • arthropod
  • crustacean

Antonyms

  • vertebrate