daphnia
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daph·nia

noun \ˈdaf-nē-ə\

Definition of DAPHNIA

: any of a genus (Daphnia) of minute freshwater branchiopod crustaceans with biramous antennae used as locomotor organs — compare water flea

Origin of DAPHNIA

New Latin, genus name
First Known Use: 1847

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