copepods

/ˈkoʊpɑːdz/ /ˈkoʊpoʊdz/

Meanings

noun

Any of very many small crustaceans of the subclass Copepoda, that are widely distributed and ecologically important.

Examples :

"Sentence: Fish often eat copepods, which are tiny crustaceans abundant in the ocean. "

Related Words

ocean noun

/ˈəʊ.ʃən/ /ˈoʊ.ʃən/

One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

"The ocean separates the continents of Africa and South America. "

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

distributed verb

/dɪsˈtɹɪbjutɪd/

To divide into portions and dispense.

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

ecologically adverb

/ˌiːkəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/ /ˌɛkəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/ /ˌiːkoʊˈlɑːdʒɪkli/ /ˌɛkoʊˈlɑːdʒɪkli/

In an ecological manner.

"The school's new policy was designed to operate ecologically, minimizing waste and promoting sustainable practices. "

subclass noun

/ˈsʌbklæs/ /ˈsʌˌbklæs/

An object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods.

""A Siamese cat is a subclass of cat; it inherits the basic characteristics of all cats but also has its own unique features, like its colorpoint coat." "

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

widely adverb

/ˈwaɪdli/

In a wide manner; across a wide area.

"The new school policy was widely discussed by parents. "

crustaceans noun

/krʌˈsteɪʃənz/ /krʌˈsteɪʃnz/

Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice.

"The seafood platter included a variety of crustaceans, like shrimp and crab legs. "

abundant adjective

/əˈbʌn.dn̩t/ /əˈbn̩.dn̩t/

Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing.

"[W]ith their magical words they [poets] bring forth to our eyesight the abundant images and beauties of creation. — Leigh Hunt, On the Realities of Imagination"