antizoea

noun

an·​ti·​zo·​ea

ˌantēˌzōˈēə,

-tə̇-

plural antizoeae

-ˈēˌē,

-ˈēˌī

: an early stomatopod larva

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from anti- entry 2 + zoea

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