Brachiopod Definition

brākē-ə-pŏd, brăkē-
brachiopods
noun
brachiopods
Any of a phylum (Brachiopoda) of marine animals with hinged upper and lower shells enclosing two armlike parts with tentacles that are used for guiding minute food particles to the mouth.
Webster's New World
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brachiopod
Plural:
brachiopods

Origin of Brachiopod

  • From New Latin Brāchiopoda phylum name Latin brācchium arm brachium New Latin -poda -pod

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From brachio- +‎ -pod.

    From Wiktionary

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