giant isopod

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What does giant isopod mean?

Any of several very large marine isopods of the genus Bathynomus, known for being the largest of all known isopods.

Where does giant isopod come from?

Compound of giant + isopod, possibly influenced by the name of the type species translingual Bathynomus giganteus (literally “giant Bathynomus”).

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