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Noun isopoda has 1 sense
  1. Isopoda, order Isopoda - woodlice
    --1 is a kind of animal order
    --1 is a member of Malacostraca, subclass Malacostraca
    --1 has members:
     isopod; Armadillidiidae, family Armadillidiidae; Oniscidae, family Oniscidae; Porcellionidae, family Porcellionidae

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Isopoda

Description:

Isopoda refers to an order of crustaceans commonly known as isopods. These small, elongated aquatic or terrestrial organisms are characterized by their flattened bodies, segmented exoskeleton, and pairs of identical legs on each body segment.

Sense 1 - Noun:

In zoology, Isopoda is a taxonomic order of crustaceans that includes various species such as woodlice and pill bugs.

Example Sentence: The kids enjoyed observing the isopoda they found under rocks in the garden.

Sense 2 - Noun:

In aquarium keeping, isopoda refers to little crustaceans that are commonly used as live food for reef aquarium fishes and corals.

Example Sentence: The fish eagerly fed on the isopoda, hunting them down one by one.

Sense 3 - Noun:

In medicine, isopoda refers to a type of parasitic insect that infests the living tissues of animals and humans, causing various diseases.

Example Sentence: The patient was suffering from an infestation of isopoda, which required immediate medical treatment.

Sense 4 - Adjective:

Isopoda as an adjective refers to anything related to or resembling isopods.

Example Sentence: The toy had a cute isopoda design, with a segmented body and legs just like the real creatures.

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