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Ostracod Definition & Meaning

ostracod
noun
  1. tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell

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What does ostracod mean?
tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell
What part of speech is ostracod?
Ostracod is a noun.

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