English Dictionary

zoaea

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈzoʊi.ə/

名詞

(zoology) A larval stage of development in crustaceans, especially decapods such as crabs, characterized by spines on the carapace and rudimentary thoracic and abdominal limbs.

日本語の意味

甲殻類、特にカニなどの十脚類にみられる幼生段階。背甲に棘を持ち、胸部と腹部の付属肢が未発達な状態を指す。

Marine biologists collected several zoaea from the estuary to study their development.

海洋生物学者たちは、その河口で発達を調べるために何匹かのゾエア幼生を採集した。

意味（1）

(zoology) A larval stage of development in crustaceans, especially decapods such as crabs, characterized by spines on the carapace and rudimentary thoracic and abdominal limbs.

zoaeae （ plural ）

zoaeas （ plural ）