Meaning Of The Word Nauplius

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What's The Definition Of Nauplius?

nauplius in American English
the first larval stage in the development of certain crustaceans, typically unsegmented with only three pairs of appendages, all on the head, and an unpaired median eye
noun: a larval form with three pairs of appendages and a single median eye, occurring usually as the first stage of development after leaving the egg

nauplius in British English
noun: the larva of many crustaceans, having a rounded unsegmented body with three pairs of limbs

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