copepod
noun
co·pe·pod
ˈkō-pə-ˌpäd 
: any of a large subclass (Copepoda) of usually minute freshwater and marine crustaceans
copepod
adjective
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The disease is spread by drinking stagnant water infested with tiny fleas called copepods that contain Guinea worm larvae.
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Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, 29 Dec. 2024
The experiment yielded encouraging results, as the copepod zooplankton used were unable to distinguish between regular phytoplankton and phytoplankton coated in clay.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Today, copepods have less fat, and caloric values are declining, requiring whales to eat more for the same nutritious meal.
—Dr. Rob Moir, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2024
Life for copepods may seem simple, but their collective impact is profound.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, 29 Dec. 2024
The experiment yielded encouraging results, as the copepod zooplankton used were unable to distinguish between regular phytoplankton and phytoplankton coated in clay.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Today, copepods have less fat, and caloric values are declining, requiring whales to eat more for the same nutritious meal.
—Dr. Rob Moir, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2024
Life for copepods may seem simple, but their collective impact is profound.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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copepod
noun
co·pe·pod
ˈkō-pə-ˌpäd
: any of a large group of usually tiny freshwater and saltwater crustaceans
copepod
adjective
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