metanauplius

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A larval crustacean in a stage following the nauplius, having about seven pairs of appendages.

Word forms

metanauplius metanauplii

Etymology

From meta- + nauplius.

Derived words

pseudometanauplius
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