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antennule

/ænˈtɛn.jʊ.lə/ noun · British & US
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What does antennule mean?

noun

A small antenna, especially one of the paired appendages at the base of the antennae of certain crustaceans, such as copepods and ostracods.

Example

"The tiny antennule on the copepod's head helped it detect vibrations in the water."

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