crustacea

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{i} class of hard-shelled animals with jointed limbs (includes crabs, shrimp, etc.)
plural of crustacean
class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas
One of the classes of the arthropods, including lobsters and crabs; so called from the crustlike shell with which they are covered
crustacea

    Hyphenation

    Crus·ta·ce·a

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    Etymology

    [ "kr&s-'tA-sh(E-)& ] (noun plural.) 1814. New Latin, group name, from neuter plural of crustaceus.
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