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crustacean
noun crus·ta·cean \ˌkrəs-ˈtā-shən\
: a type of animal (such as a crab or lobster) that has several pairs of legs and a body made up of sections that are covered in a hard outer shell
Full Definition of CRUSTACEAN
: any of a large class (Crustacea) of mostly aquatic mandibulate arthropods that have a chitinous or calcareous and chitinous exoskeleton, a pair of often much modified appendages on each segment, and two pairs of antennae and that include the lobsters, shrimps, crabs, wood lice, water fleas, and barnacles
— crustacean adjective
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First Known Use of CRUSTACEAN
1835
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CRUSTACEAN Defined for Kids
crustacean
noun crus·ta·cean \ˌkrəs-ˈtā-shən\
Definition of CRUSTACEAN for Kids
: any of a large group of mostly water animals (as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps) with a body made of segments, a tough outer shell, two pairs of antennae, and limbs that are jointed
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