crustacean
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ʃən noun
1.
any chiefly aquatic arthropod of the class Crustacea, typically having the body covered with a hard shell or crust, including the lobsters, shrimps, crabs, barnacles, and wood lice.
adjective
2.
belonging or pertaining to the crustaceans.
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crustacean (krʌˈsteɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | any arthropod of the mainly aquatic class Crustacea, typically having a carapace hardened with lime and including the lobsters, crabs, shrimps, woodlice, barnacles, copepods, and water fleas |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of, relating to, or belonging to the Crustacea |
| [C19: from New Latin crūstāceus hard-shelled, from Latin crūsta shell, | |
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Science Dictionary
| crustacean (krŭ-stā'shən) Pronunciation Key
Any of various widespread arthropods of the class Crustacea that live mostly in water and have a hard shell, a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Crustaceans include crabs, lobsters, shrimp, barnacles, and copepods. |
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
crustacean [(kru-stay-shuhn)]A class of arthropods with shells.
Note: Crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish are crustaceans.
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Example sentences
It's the ultimate collection of crustacean creations.
The creature is not a true shrimp but a crustacean known as a stomatopod.
And overfishing of krill, a tiny crustacean that other marine life feed on, threatens the whole eco-system of the region.
And their choice is a pugilistic crustacean known as a stomatopod.
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