zoëa

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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.

词形变化

zoëas plural zoëae plural zoaea alternative zoea alternative zooea alternative

词源

From New Latin zōaea, zōēa, from Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ, “life”) (compare ζῷον (zōîon)).
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