pleon

Meaning

the abdomen of a crustacean

Synonyms

abdomen

belly

web

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpliːɒn/

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin, from Ancient Greek πλέων (pléōn), present participle of πλεῖν (pleîn, “to sail”); from the fact that it bears the swimming limbs. Alternatively, perhaps in the sense of being longer or extended.