swimmeret
pronunciation
How to pronounce swimmeret in British English:
UK ['swɪməˌret]
How to pronounce swimmeret in American English:
US ['swɪməˌret]
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- Noun:
- 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
Word Origin
- swimmeret (n.)
- 1840, from swimmer (n.) + diminutive suffix -let. Related: Swimmerets.