bran·chio·pod /ˈbræŋkiəˌpɑd/
Bran·chi·o·pod n. One of the Branchiopoda.
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branchiopod
adj : of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass
Branchiopoda [syn: branchiopodan, branchiopodous]
n : aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many
pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as
respiration and feeding [syn: branchiopod crustacean, branchiopodan]