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cyclops

cyclops

9.9
A tiny water animal with one large eye found in ponds and lakes
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪklɒps/
  • Specialized
translation icon : copépodo
  • The pond water sample contained several cyclops swimming near the surface.

Examples

  • Scientists study cyclops to understand freshwater food chains and their role as disease vectors.

  • Fish feed on cyclops, making these tiny crustaceans important in aquatic ecosystems.

  • The cyclops is a fascinating creature found in freshwater lakes.

  • Did you know that a cyclops can be an intermediate host for parasites?

  • Fish feed on cyclops, making these tiny crustaceans important in aquatic ecosystems.

  • Scientists study cyclops to understand freshwater food chains and their role as disease vectors.

  • The pond water sample contained several cyclops swimming near the surface.

Synonyms

water flea
vscyclops
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A very small fresh water animal with a rounded body that lives in ponds and many fish eat

has a single large eye and often serves as an intermediate host for parasites

Surface Forms

cyclops singular
cyclopses plural
cyclopes plural

Etymology

Cyclops was used as the name for a tiny freshwater animal for the same reason: the Greek parts kyklos 'circle' and ops 'eye' point to its single eye spot. So the name helps you remember that these small animals have one eye in the middle of their head.