crustacean
/krʌˈsteɪʃn
/Zoology
noun
An arthropod of the large, mainly aquatic group Crustacea, such as a crab, lobster, shrimp, or barnacle.On the coast, the plovers' diet consists of marine worms, crustaceans, and small mollusks....
- The significance of this is that other species such as shellfish and crustaceans feeding in plankton could be affected.
- Marine scientists have found evidence of similar patterns among shoreline species like crabs, crustaceans and seaweed.
adjective
Relating to or denoting crustaceans.An additional treatment without crustacean zooplankton was also established....
- Positive effects of juvenoids on crustacean metamorphosis were also encountered in barnacles early on.
- It is a small crustacean related to the woodlice.
Derivatives
crustaceology
crustaceous
/ adjective ...- The more crustaceous the outer structure, the more aware we are of the softness of the underbelly.