swimmeret

English edit

Etymology edit

From swimmer +‎ -et.

Noun edit

swimmeret (plural swimmerets)

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Decapod anatomy

(zoology) In decapods such as lobsters, one of the legs primarily used for swimming but also used for brooding the eggs (except in prawns) and catching food.

Synonyms edit

pleopod

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