isopod

Meanings

• noun

  A type of crustacean with long, segmented bodies and seven pairs of legs.

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Variants

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isopod , isopods

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Etymology

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From Greek isopodos, meaning 'equal-footed'.

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Trivia

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1. Isopods have been found to be able to regenerate their limbs.

2. Some isopods are able to roll into a ball as a defense mechanism.

3. Isopods are the largest group of terrestrial crustaceans.

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1. Crustaceans: Isopods belong to the class Crustacea, which also includes lobsters, crabs, and shrimp.

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Isopods are often used as bait in fishing and are also a common food source in some cultures. In literature, isopods have been mentioned in works such as 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka and 'The Time Machine' by H.G. Wells.

How to Memorize "isopod"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, segmented creature with seven pairs of legs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate isopod with the number seven due to the seven pairs of legs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Isopod, I see seven pods' to remember the number of pairs of legs.

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