0%

branchiopod

bran·chi·o·pod
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brang-kee-uh-pod]
    • /ˈbræŋ ki əˌpɒd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brang-kee-uh-pod]
    • /ˈbræŋ ki əˌpɒd/

Definitions of branchiopod word

  • noun branchiopod any crustacean of the mainly freshwater subclass Branchiopoda, having flattened limblike appendages for swimming, feeding, and respiration. The group includes the water fleas 3
  • noun branchiopod any of a class (Branchiopoda) of crustaceans with many pairs of flattened, leaflike limbs, as the fairy shrimps and water fleas 3
  • noun branchiopod any crustacean of the class (or subclass) Branchiopoda, having flattened, footlike appendages that bear respiratory organs. 1
  • adjective branchiopod Also, branchiopodous [brang-kee-op-uh-duh s] /ˌbræŋ kiˈɒp ə dəs/ (Show IPA). belonging or pertaining to the Branchiopoda. 1
  • noun branchiopod Any of the very many aquatic crustaceans of the class Branchiopoda, such as the fairy shrimps and water fleas. 0

Information block about the term

Origin of branchiopod

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
From the New Latin word Branchiopoda, dating back to 1820-30. See branchio-, -pod

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Branchiopod

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

branchiopod popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

branchiopod usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?