copepodite

Etymology

From copepod + -ite.

copepodite means any of the five stages (of twelve total) in the life-cycle of a copepod prior to the sexually mature adult. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

Any of the five stages (of twelve total) in the life-cycle of a copepod prior to the sexually mature adult