isopod

/ˈaɪsəˌpɒd/ /ˈaɪsoʊˌpɒd/

Meanings

noun

Any of very many crustaceans, of the order Isopoda, that have a flattened body and no carapace.

Examples :

"The small, flattened isopod scuttled across the damp laboratory floor. "

Related Words

scuttled verb

/ˈskʌtəld/ /ˈskʌɾəld/

To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose.

"The captain scuttled the damaged ship to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. "

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

laboratory noun

/ləˈbɔɹətɹi/ /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/

A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.

"The science students conducted their experiments in the school laboratory. "

very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

True, real, actual.

"He tried his very best."

many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

flattened verb

/ˈflætənd/ /ˈflæʔənd/

To make something flat or flatter.

"As there was a lot of damage, we chose the heavy roller to flatten the pitch."

carapace noun

/ˈkæ.ɹəˌpeɪs/

A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.

"The turtle's carapace protected it from predators. "

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. "

floor noun

/flɔː/ /flɔɹ/

The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.

"The room has a wooden floor."

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. "

across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

order noun

/ˈɔːdə/ /ˈɔɹdɚ/

Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

"The order of the books on the shelf was alphabetical by author. "