zoëas

/zoʊˈi.əz/

A form of zoëa — A larval stage of certain decapod crustaceans, especially of decapods such as crabs and certain Anomura, also called the copepod stage, characterized by spines on the carapace and rudimentary thoracic and abdominal limbs.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of zoëa
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