zooea

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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

nounzooea (plural zooeas or zooeae)

plural zooeas · plural zooeae

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of zoëa.
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zooea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zooea

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

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

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