zoea

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/zoʊˈi.ə/

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

nounzoea (plural zoeae or zoeas)

plural zoeae · plural zoeas

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of zoëa.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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