decapod
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8.3
- noun
- /ˈdɛkəˌpɒd/
- Specialized
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decápodo
- "It is important that we preserve this key decapod.
- decapod crustacean
Examples
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But you can't expect a demigod To beat a decapod
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He was unable to identify a marine decapod somewhat like a langoustine, but not quite.
Academic text (1991) -
If snails eat decapods, we might as well retire.
Academic text (1995) -
I suspect that the tracks you sent me belong to Decapod crustacean of the order, Brachyura.
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Decapod crustaceans (lobsters, crabs, shrimp) eat snails, as all naturalists know.
Academic text (1995) -
Synalpheus is highly unusual among decapods in constructing and defending nests in sponges (Duffy et al. 2000).
Academic text (2008) -
Many chefs prefer to cook with decapod crustaceans like shrimp and crab.
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In our biology class, we studied the lifecycle of various decapod species.
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The aquarium features several types of decapod crustaceans, including lobsters and crayfish.
Synonyms
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6.8
An animal with ten legs like a crab or lobster that lives in water
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.8
An animal with ten legs like a crab or lobster that lives in water
Surface Forms
Morphology
decapod = pod (opaque) = deca + pod
Formed from technical Greek combining roots ('deca-' + '-pod') used in scientific taxonomy, which are unlikely to be known or productive for an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Decapod comes from parts that mean 'ten' (deca-) and 'foot' (-pod), just like decade uses deca- for 'ten'. So a decapod is an animal with 'ten' feet, which explains why crabs and lobsters have five pairs of legs.