| Definition of 'Copepoda' |
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1. (noun) Copepoda, subclass Copepoda
minute planktonic or parasitic crustaceans
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1. Copepoda
an order of Entomostraca, including many minute Crustacea, both fresh-water and marine
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. Copepoda
A huge subclass of mostly marine CRUSTACEA, containing over 14,000 species. The 10 orders comprise both planktonic and benthic organisms, and include both free-living and parasitic forms. Planktonic copepods form the principle link between PHYTOPLANKTON and the higher trophic levels of the marine food chains.
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