crustacean
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crustacean
- /kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
noun crustaceans
- Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice.
- Any arthropod of the clade Pancrustacea, which includes hexapods in addition to traditional crustaceans.
Similar: crustacean
adjective more crustacean · most crustacean
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Of, relating to, or characteristic of the subphylum Crustacea.
In cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries he made several motion pictures of crustacean life.
Similar: crustaceal
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noun arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea
| Español | crustáceo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 갑각류 gapgangnyu |
| 日本語 | 甲殻類 kōkakurui |
| 中文 | 介蟲 /介虫 jièchóng, 甲殼動物 /甲壳动物 jiǎqiào dòngwù |
| हिन्दी | कठिनी kaṭhinī |
| Português | crustáceo |
| Français | crustacé |
| Deutsch | Krustentier, Krebstier, Schalentier |
| Italiano | crostaceo |
| Ελληνικά | καρκινοειδή karkinoeidí |
| Română | crustaceu |
| Русский | ракообра́зное rakoobráznoje |
Talk about this word "crustacean." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/crustacean. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. crustacean. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/crustacean "crustacean." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/crustacean.Cite this
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title = {crustacean},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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