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swimmeret

/ˈswɪməˌrɛt/
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Other forms: swimmerets

Definitions of swimmeret
  1. noun
    one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming
    synonyms: pleopod
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    type of:
    appendage, extremity, member
    an external body part that projects from the body
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