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cladoceran

cla·doc·er·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kluh-dos-er-uh n]
    • /kləˈdɒs ər ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kluh-dos-er-uh n]
    • /kləˈdɒs ər ən/

Definitions of cladoceran word

  • noun cladoceran any minute freshwater crustacean of the order Cladocera, which includes the water fleas 3
  • adjective cladoceran of, relating to, or belonging to the Cladocera 3
  • noun cladoceran water flea 3
  • noun cladoceran any or several small, transparent crustaceans of the order Cladocera, having the body covered by a bivalve shell from which the head and antennae extend. 1
  • adjective cladoceran Also, cladocerous [kluh-dos-er-uh s] /kləˈdɒs ər əs/ (Show IPA). belonging or pertaining to the Cladocera. 1
  • noun cladoceran A minute branchiopod crustacean of the order Cladocera, which includes the water fleas. 1

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Origin of cladoceran

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < New Latin Cladocer(a) (clado- clado- + -cera, neuter plural of -cerus horned; see cero-) + -an

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Parts of speech for Cladoceran

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cladoceran popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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