zoaea

English

Zoaea of the shore crab Carcinus maenas

Alternative forms

Etymology

New Latin zōēa, from Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ, “life”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzoʊi.ə/
  • enPR: zō'ēə

Noun

zoaea (plural zoaeae or zoaeas)

  1. (zoology) A larval stage of development in crustaceans, especially decapods such as crabs, characterized by spines on the carapace and rudimentary thoracic and abdominal limbs.

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