poecilopod

/poʊsɪləpɒd/ POH-sil-uh-pod

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of small to medium-sized crustaceans, including amphipods and isopods.

“The poecilopod community in the ocean is quite diverse, consisting of various species.”

Synonyms

  • amphipod
  • crustacean
  • isopod