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  • noun Plural form of zoea.

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Examples

  • Grazing and predation as related to energy needs of stage I zoeae of the Tanner crab Chinoectes bairdi (Brachyura, Majidae).

    Past variability in Arctic marine systems 2009

  • If large numbers of the zoeae and megalopae were affected by the oil, there could be diminished numbers of megalopae recruiting and settling in Mississippi marshes.

    Homepage 2010

  • ZOEAL: An adjective relating to zoeae, the larvae of crustaceans such as crabs (48pts).

    Home | Mail Online 2009

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