crustacean
- adjective
- /krəˈsteɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
crustáceo
Examples
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For two hundred years, the gulf has been recognized for its diversity and crustacean wealth.
Academic text (1997) -
A broad range of antibiotics (approximately 30 antibacterial compounds) is used in mariculture, particularly in finfish feeds in Europe, North America, and Japan, and for crustacean farming in Latin America and Asia (Beveridge et al. 1997).
Academic text (2000) -
The scientist studied the crustacean species found in the coral reef.
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In biology class, we learned about the unique features of crustacean animals.
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Crustacean habitats are often threatened by pollution and climate change.
Synonyms
Relating to animals like crabs and lobsters
Compounds
- Specialized
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An animal with ten legs like a crab or lobster that lives in water
- Specialized
A small freshwater animal like a tiny shrimp with a hard shell and flat legs for swimming, breathing and feeding
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
As an adjective, crustacean keeps the same root crust and means 'relating to animals with a hard shell', so it describes things connected to crabs, lobsters, shrimps and other shelled water animals.