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eyestalk

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eye·stalk  (stôk)
n.
A movable stalklike structure in certain crustaceans, such as crabs and shrimp, that bears an eye at the tip.
eyestalk [ˈaɪˌstɔːk]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a movable stalk bearing a compound eye at its tip: occurs in crustaceans and some molluscs
eyestalk  (stôk)
A movable stalk having a compound eye on its tip, found on crabs, lobsters, and other crustaceans.
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