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Definition of stomatopod

stomatopod

/stoʊˈmætəˌpɑːd/
sto · mat · o · pod
Plural:stomatopods
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stomatopod Lexical Profile

stomatopod Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any marine crustacean of the order Stomatopoda, commonly known as a mantis shrimp, characterized by an elongated body and highly specialized forelimbs used to powerfully spear or smash prey.

Example

"The stomatopod is renowned among marine biologists for possessing one of the most complex visual systems in the animal kingdom."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from New Latin Stomatopoda, from Ancient Greek 'stoma' (mouth) and 'pous', 'pod-' (foot), referencing the highly modified thoracic limbs located near the mouth that these crustaceans use for feeding and striking prey.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stomatopod. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stomatopod
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