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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo r-uh-pod]
- /ˈyʊər əˌpɒd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yoo r-uh-pod]
- /ˈyʊər əˌpɒd/
Definitions of uropod word
- noun uropod an abdominal limb of an arthropod, especially one of those on either side of the telson, as in a lobster. 1
- noun uropod the paired appendage that arises from the last segment of the body in lobsters and related crustaceans and forms part of the tail fan 0
- noun uropod an appendage of the last abdominal segment in certain crustaceans, as either of the pair in the tailfan of the lobster or shrimp 0
- noun uropod (anatomy) either of the two posterior abdominal appendages of the lobster, shrimp and some other crustaceans. 0
- noun uropod (immunology) the hind part of polarized leukocytes, mostly involved in cell-to-cell interaction, cell activation and apoptosis. 0
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Origin of uropod
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; uro-2 + -pod
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Parts of speech for Uropod
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uropod popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
uropod usage trend in Literature
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