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swimmeret [‚swim·ə‚ret] (invertebrate zoology) Any of a series of paired biramous appendages under the abdomen of many crustaceans, used for swimming and egg carrying. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Match the following words to the corresponding body part: carapace, antennae, walking legs, swimmerets, tail fan. The female swimmerets are slightly larger and more feathery with tiny hairs, while the tail itself is often larger and more pliable to accommodate the eggs. They put the lobsters' swimmerets, the small appendages on their abdomens, in a solution of potassium iodide, which turns yellow in the presence of chlorine, explains Robert A. |
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