isopod

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A noun referring to any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans characterized by seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling.

1. Crustacean with seven pairs of legsC1formal

   A small, diverse crustacean that lives in water or on land, characterized by a segmented body and seven pairs of legs used for crawling.

   متماثل الأرجل

   • The isopod scurried across the damp forest floor.
   • Marine isopods are often found under rocks in tide pools.
   • Some isopods, like pill bugs, can roll into a ball for protection.