"swimmeret" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: swimmerets [plural]
Etymology: From swimmer + -et. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|swimmer|et}} swimmer + -et Head templates: {{en-noun}} swimmeret (plural swimmerets)
  1. (zoology) In decapods such as lobsters, one of the legs primarily used for swimming but also used for brooding the eggs (except in prawns) and catching food. Wikipedia link: Decapod anatomy#Abdomen / Pleon Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Animal body parts Synonyms: pleopod

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