antennule

noun

an·ten·nule an-ˈten-(ˌ)yül

: a small antenna or similar appendage

antennular

an-ˈten-yə-lər

adjective

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of antennule was in 1825

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“Antennule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antennule. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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antennule

noun

an·ten·nule an-ˈten-(ˌ)yü(ə)l

: a small antenna (as of a crayfish)

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