isopod

noun

any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling

Roots

isosiso- · Greek · equal pouspod- · Greek · foot

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The word isopod breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: iso-, from Greek isos (“equal”); and pod, from Greek pous (“foot”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.