How to pronounce isopod
American English pronunciation
EYE-suh-pod
- IPA
- /ˈaɪsəˌpɑd/
- Syllables
- EYE · suh · pod (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What isopod means
A flat-bodied crustacean, such as the pill bug
In a sentence: Under the wet board we found an isopod that rolled itself into a tiny gray ball.
Where it comes from: It comes from Isopoda, the scientific name for the group. It is made from Greek parts meaning "equal" and "foot."
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