noun
- plural of nauplius; the earliest larval stage of many crustaceans, characterized by three pairs of appendages
Usage: biology; zoology
Examples
- The nauplii emerged from the eggs after several days of incubation.
- Marine biologists collected nauplii samples to study crustacean development.
- The nauplii gradually developed into more complex larval forms.
- Copepod nauplii are an important food source for many marine organisms.
- Under the microscope, the nauplii appeared as tiny, swimming organisms.
- The researcher identified different species based on their nauplii characteristics.