crustacean
1. [ adjective ] of or belonging to the class Crustacea
Synonyms: crustaceous
Related terms: Crustacea
2. [ noun ] (zoology) any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
Related terms: arthropod malacostracan_crustacean branchiopod_crustacean decapod_crustacean brachyuran stomatopod barnacle copepod seed_shrimp Crustacea claw green_gland
Similar spelling:   Crustacea
  crustaceous
  crusted
  crusade
  crustose
  crusader
  crosstie
  crystal_tea
  crustlike
  Crowston