parapodium

/ˌpærəˈpɒdiəm/

Definitions

1. noun

In marine biology, a parapodium is a paired, foot-like structure on a polyp of a sea anemone or a similar structure on other animals such as sea cucumbers and starfish.

“The parapodium of the sea cucumber helps it to move along the ocean floor.”

Synonyms

  • appendage
  • pedum

Antonyms

  • none