Definitions

1. adjective

resembling a salpa, especially in shape, or of a salp-like structure; in biology, describing a salp-like organism or an organism with a salp-like body

“The salpoid appendages of the sea creature were a fascinating discovery for marine biologists.”

2. noun

a salp-like organism or an organism with a salp-like body

“The salpoid colonies thrived in the nutrient-rich waters of the ocean.”