One of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Swimmeret \Swim"mer*et\, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of a series of flat, fringed, and usually bilobed, appendages, of which several pairs occur on the abdominal somites of many crustaceans. They are used as fins in swimming.

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Swimmeret was the debut album of Espadrille , whose members were Alice Cohen (formerly of The Vels and Die Monster Die ), instrumentalist Bill Miller , and drummer John Flack . "Swimmeret" was issued in 2001 under the Spare Me Records label.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming [syn: pleopod ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context zoology English) In decapods such as lobsters, one of the legs primarily used for swimming but also used for brooding the eggs (except in prawns) and catching food.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1840, from swimmer (n.) + diminutive suffix. Related: Swimmerets .