Isopod

//ˈaɪ.sə(ʊ)ˌpɒd// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of very many crustaceans, of the order Isopoda, that have a flattened body and no carapace.
  2. 2
    any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling wordnet

Etymology

From the taxonomic name Isopoda; by surface analysis, iso- + -pod.

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