noun
scud
A small shrimplike crustacean.
A tiny scud swims among the plants in the pond.
Etymology
The small crustacean takes its name from scud, to move rapidly. Its quick darting movement supplies the animal nickname.
More examples
- Small fish feed on scuds near the creek bottom.
- Under the microscope, the scud's many legs are easy to see.
- We found several scuds beneath a submerged stone.
Forms
scud · scuds
Similar words
- amphipod
- Names the broader crustacean group to which scuds belong.