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Appendage vs Pereiopod - What's the difference?

appendage | pereiopod |

As nouns the difference between appendage and pereiopod

is that appendage is an external body part that projects from the body while pereiopod is any of the appendages of a decapod that are used for walking (and for gathering food.

appendage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an external body part that projects from the body
  • a natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism
  • a part that is joined to something larger

    • Synonyms

    * extremity, member * outgrowth, process

    pereiopod

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of the appendages of a decapod that are used for walking (and for gathering food)