amphipod
noun
am·phi·pod
ˈam(p)-fi-ˌpäd 
: any of a large order (Amphipoda) of small crustaceans (such as the sand flea) with a laterally compressed body
amphipod
adjective
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Bartlett wouldn’t be surprised if further research reveals that other denizens of the deep such as sea cucumbers, amphipods, or snailfish use similar curving lipids to live at extreme pressures.
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science.org, 3 July 2024
Within them, researchers spotted squat lobsters, sea urchins, and small crustaceans known as amphipods.
—Priya Shukla, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Common coastal stowaways included amphipods, isopods, hydroids and bryozoans, most of which originated from the northwest Pacific.
—Tim Brinkhof, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2023
Then there is a parasitic worm (trematode) that targets a particular species of marsh-dwelling brown shrimp (amphipod), turning the shrimp an orange hue and altering the host shrimp's behavior.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
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science.org, 3 July 2024
Within them, researchers spotted squat lobsters, sea urchins, and small crustaceans known as amphipods.
—Priya Shukla, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Common coastal stowaways included amphipods, isopods, hydroids and bryozoans, most of which originated from the northwest Pacific.
—Tim Brinkhof, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2023
Then there is a parasitic worm (trematode) that targets a particular species of marsh-dwelling brown shrimp (amphipod), turning the shrimp an orange hue and altering the host shrimp's behavior.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Amphipod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphipod. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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amphipod
noun
am·phi·pod
ˈam(p)-fi-ˌpäd
: any of a large group of small crustaceans including the sand fleas and related forms
amphipod
adjective
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