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amphipod Meaning & Definition

/ˈam.fɪ.pɑd/

What Does Amphipod Mean?

As a noun, amphipod means Any species of the taxonomic order Amphipoda of small, shrimp-like crustaceans.

Quick Facts About Amphipod

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈam.fɪ.pɑd/
Syllables3
Pluralamphipods

Amphipod Definition (Noun)

  1. Any species of the taxonomic order Amphipoda of small, shrimp-like crustaceans.

Noun

  1. A member of taxonomic order Amphipoda of small, shrimp-like crustaceans.

Synonyms of Amphipod

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Word Forms & Grammar

amphipod (plural amphipods)

Origin of Amphipod

From taxonomic name Amphipoda.

Pronouncing Amphipod

The standard pronunciation of amphipod is /ˈam.fɪ.pɑd/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (am).

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