antennule

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UK/ænˈtɛnjuːl/

noun

A small antenna.

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Meanings

nounantennule (plural antennules)

plural antennules

  1. biologyA small antenna.

Origin

From antenna + -ule.

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Translations

Irish aintéinín
  • aintéinínsmall antenna
Italian antennula
  • antennulasmall antenna
Portuguese anténula, antênula
  • anténulasmall antenna
  • antênulasmall antenna
Cite this entry
APA

antennule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antennule

MLA

“antennule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antennule. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antennule,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antennule.

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