Gnathopodite is a hyponym of maxilliped.
As nouns the difference between maxilliped and gnathopodite
is that maxilliped is one of the appendages on the heads of some crustaceans behind the maxillae, used for feeding while gnathopodite is any leg-like appendage of a crustacean that is modified to serve as a jaw.
maxilliped
English
Noun
(
en noun)
One of the appendages on the heads of some crustaceans behind the maxillae, used for feeding.
Derived terms
*maxillipedary
gnathopodite
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(zoology) Any leg-like appendage of a crustacean that is modified to serve as a jaw.