"zoëa" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /zoʊˈi.ə/ Forms: zoëas [plural], zoëae [plural]
Etymology: From New Latin zōaea, zōēa, from Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ, “life”) (compare ζῷον (zôion)). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|zōaea}} New Latin zōaea, {{m|la|zōēa}} zōēa, {{der|en|grc|ζωή||life}} Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ, “life”), {{m|grc|ζῷον}} ζῷον (zôion) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|zoëae}} zoëa (plural zoëas or zoëae)
  1. (zoology) A larval stage of certain decapod crustaceans, especially of decapods such as crabs and certain Anomura, also called the copepod stage, characterized by spines on the carapace and rudimentary thoracic and abdominal limbs. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Baby animals, Crustaceans Synonyms: zoaea, zoea, zooea Translations (stage of development): zoé [feminine] (French)

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