Meaning & use
amphipod
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a small, shrimp-like crustacean with a laterally flattened body, found in oceans, freshwater, and damp land habitats.
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The biologist collected amphipods from the tide pools to study their diet.
Amphipods make up an important part of the diet of many fish species.
A note on using this word
Amphipods include familiar creatures like the beach-dwelling 'sand hopper,' though most species live underwater.
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