How to Pronounce Pleopod

To pronounce "pleopod", say PLEOP-od — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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PLEOP-od

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"pleopod" has 2 syllables: pleop-od.

What does pleopod mean?

noun

  1. One of the abdominal legs of a crustacean.

    In decapods such as lobsters, pleopods are legs mainly used for swimming but sometimes used for brooding eggs or catching food. In some species certain pleopods of an animal may have been adapted to special functions such as reproduction.

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How many syllables are in "pleopod"?

"Pleopod" has 2 syllables: pleop · od.

What does "pleopod" mean?

Pleopod: One of the abdominal legs of a crustacean.

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