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- [koh-puh-pod]
- /ˈkoʊ pəˌpɒd/
- /kˈəʊppɒd/
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- [koh-puh-pod]
- /ˈkoʊ pəˌpɒd/
Definitions of copepod word
- noun copepod any minute free-living or parasitic crustacean of the subclass Copepoda of marine and fresh waters: an important constituent of plankton 3
- adjective copepod of, relating to, or belonging to the Copepoda 3
- noun copepod any of a class (Copepoda) of small, sometimes parasitic, crustaceans living in either salt or fresh water 3
- noun copepod any of numerous tiny marine or freshwater crustaceans of the order (or subclass) Copepoda, lacking compound eyes or a carapace and usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax, some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish. 1
- noun copepod A small or microscopic aquatic crustacean of the large class Copepoda. 1
- noun copepod Any of very many small crustaceans, of the subclass Copepoda, that are widely distributed and ecologically important; they include the water fleas. 0
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Origin of copepod
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin Copepoda name of the order < Greek kṓpē a handle, oar + -poda -poda
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Parts of speech for Copepod
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copepod popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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