branchiopodan

• Устаревшее прилагательное, относящееся к жаброногим ракообразным — классу мелких водных ракообразных.

An obsolete adjective relating to branchiopods, a class of small aquatic crustaceans.

1. Relating to BranchiopodaC2formalscientific

   Of or relating to the subclass Branchiopoda, a group of small aquatic crustaceans that includes fairy shrimp, tadpole shrimp, and water fleas.

   Относящийся к жаброногим

   • The branchiopodan anatomy is adapted for filter-feeding in freshwater environments.
   • Researchers studied the branchiopodan life cycle in the laboratory.
   • Fossil records show branchiopodan species from the Devonian period.

   Синонимыbranchiopodous

• Существительное, обозначающее водное ракообразное, обычно имеющее панцирь и множество пар листовидных придатков, используемых для плавания, дыхания и питания.

A noun referring to an aquatic crustacean, typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming, respiration, and feeding.

1. C2formalscientific

   Any of various small, aquatic crustaceans of the class Branchiopoda, characterized by a carapace and numerous pairs of leaf-like appendages used for swimming, respiration, and feeding.

   Водное ракообразное

   • The branchiopodan is a key component of freshwater ecosystems.
   • Scientists studied the branchiopodan's unique feeding mechanism.
   • Fossil records show ancient branchiopodans from the Cambrian period.