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swimmeret (n.)

1840, from swimmer (n.) + diminutive suffix -let. Related: Swimmerets.

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Definitions of swimmeret from WordNet

swimmeret (n.)
one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming;
Synonyms: pleopod
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