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nauplius
This term is a specialized biological descriptor used primarily in marine biology and zoology. It refers to a specific developmental phase rather than a general category of animal, carrying a neutral, scientific connotation.
Because it describes a distinct biological stage, the word is used in technical contexts to discuss the life cycles of crustaceans like barnacles, copepods, and crabs. It is rarely encountered in general conversation outside of academic or scientific discourse.
Meanings
Examples
The nauplius is the earliest larval stage of most crustaceans.
Look through the microscope to see the nauplius swimming.
Does the nauplius feed during this initial stage?
A nauplius typically possesses three pairs of appendages for locomotion.
A nauplius typically possesses three pairs of appendages for locomotion.
The tiny nauplius must molt several times before becoming a copepodid.
I wonder how the nauplius survives without eating.
The sample contains a high concentration of nauplius larvae.
The sample contains a high concentration of nauplius larvae.
The nauplius stage is critical for the dispersal of the species in ocean currents.