u·ro·pod (y r  -p d )n. One of the last pair of posterior abdominal appendages of certain crustaceans, such as the lobster or shrimp. |
uropod [ˈjʊərəʊˌpɒd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the paired appendage that arises from the last segment of the body in lobsters and related crustaceans and forms part of the tail fan
[from uro-2 + -pod]
uropodal [jʊˈrɒpədəl], uropodous adj
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