malacostraca | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) largest subclass of Crustacea including most of the well-known marine, freshwater, and terrestrial crustaceans: crabs; lobsters; shrimps; sow bugs; beach flies | |
Synonyms: | subclass_Malacostraca | |
Related terms: | class Crustacea Euphausiacea Mysidacea Isopoda Amphipoda Decapoda malacostracan_crustacean | |
Similar spelling: |
Malacosoma |