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isopod

i·so·pod
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahy-suh-pod]
    • /ˈaɪ səˌpɒd/
    • /ˈaɪsəpˌɒd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-suh-pod]
    • /ˈaɪ səˌpɒd/

Definitions of isopod word

  • noun isopod any freshwater, marine, or terrestrial crustacean of the order or suborder Isopoda, having seven pairs of legs typically adapted for crawling, and a dorsoventrally flattened body, and including wood lice, several aquatic parasites of crabs and shrimps, and numerous swimming or bottom-dwelling species. 1
  • adjective isopod of, relating to, or characteristic of the Isopoda. 1
  • adjective isopod having the feet all alike, or similar in character. 1
  • noun isopod A crustacean of the order Isopoda, such as a wood louse. 1
  • noun isopod any crustacean of the order Isopoda, including woodlice and pill bugs, in which the body is flattened dorsoventrally 0
  • adjective isopod of, relating to, or belonging to the Isopoda 0

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Origin of isopod

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
From the New Latin word Isopoda, dating back to 1825-35. See iso-, -pod

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Parts of speech for Isopod

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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isopod popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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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