Parapodium (Noun)
Meaning
One of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The polychete annelid used its parapodium to slowly crawl across the ocean floor and search for food particles.
- As the worm inched forward, its feathery parapodium gently waved back and forth, helping it to sense its surroundings.
- Each segment of the annelid's body was equipped with a pair of fleshy parapodia that were essential for movement and respiration.
- The parapodium of the polychete annelid was adorned with tiny hairs called chaetae that helped to capture oxygen from the water.
- By rhythmically moving its parapodia, the worm was able to quickly propel itself through the water and escape from potential predators.