Definitions for: Swimmeret

[n] one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming

Webster (1913) Definition: Swim"mer*et, n. (Zo["o]l.)
One of a series of flat, fringed, and usually bilobed,
appendages, of which several pairs occur on the abdominal
somites of many crustaceans. They are used as fins in
swimming.

Synonyms: pleopod

See Also: appendage, extremity, isopod, lobster, member, shrimp

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