1. A genus of freshwater copepods (small crustaceans) commonly found in lakes and streams.
Usage: zoology; plural form; singular is 'copremia'

Examples

• The researcher identified several species of copremias in the lake water samples.
• Copremias are important members of the zooplankton community in freshwater ecosystems.
• Students observed copremias under the microscope during the biology lab.
• The abundance of copremias can indicate water quality conditions in the pond.