zoea
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or zoeas\zō-ˈē-əz
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Definition of zoea
: a free-swimming planktonic larval form of many decapod crustaceans and especially crabs that has a relatively large cephalothorax, conspicuous eyes, and fringed antennae and mouthparts
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