stomatopod

(stō′mə tə päd′, stäm′ə tə-)

noun

any of an order (Stomatopoda) of crustaceans having strong, clasping claws on the second pair of legs and gills on the abdominal appendages; squilla

Origin: < ModL Stomatopoda: see stomato- & -pod

See stomatopod in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various marine crustaceans of the order Stomatopoda, which includes the squilla.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Stomatopoda, order name

Origin: : stomato-

Origin: + -pod

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