nauplii

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UK/ˈnɔːplɪaɪ/UK/-iː/US/ˈnɔpliˌaɪ/US/ˈnɑ-/

A form of nauplius — A crustacean larva that has three pairs of locomotive organs (corresponding to antennules, antennae, and mandibles), a median eye, and little or no segmentation of the body.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of nauplius
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APA

nauplii. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nauplii

MLA

“nauplii.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nauplii. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nauplii,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nauplii.

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