noun
- plural of podite; limb-like appendages of crustaceans, including legs and other jointed appendages used for locomotion, feeding, or sensory functions.
Usage: zoology; technical term; plural form
Examples
- The crustacean's podites extended from its body segments.
- Biologists examined the podites of the specimen under the microscope.
- The shrimp uses its podites for both walking and feeding.
- Different types of podites serve different functions in arthropods.