| podophthalmia | <zoology> The stalk-eyed Crustacea, an order of Crustacea having the eyes supported on movable stalks. It includes the crabs, lobsters, and prawns. Synonym: Podophthalmata, and Decapoda. Origin: NL. See Podophthalmic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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