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crustacean

Pronunciation: /krʌˈsteɪʃn/
Zoology
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Definition of crustacean

noun

  • an arthropod of the large, mainly aquatic group Crustacea, such as a crab, lobster, shrimp, or barnacle.

adjective

  • relating to or denoting crustaceans.

Derivatives

crustaceous

adjective

crustacean in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of crustacean in the US English dictionary
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