branchiopodan

1. (adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda
Synonyms: branchiopod, branchiopodous

2. (noun) aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding
Synonyms: branchiopod, branchiopod crustacean
Related Words: Artemia salina, brine shrimp, crustacean, daphnia, fairy shrimp, tadpole shrimp, water flea



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