swimmeret

English

Etymology

From swimmer +‎ -et.

Noun

swimmeret (plural swimmerets)

  1. (zoology) In decapods such as lobsters, one of the legs primarily used for swimming but also used for brooding the eggs (except in prawns) and catching food.

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