crustacean

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Etymology

From Crustacea +‎ -an.

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  • IPA(key): /kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

crustacean (plural crustaceans)

  1. Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice, traditionally excluding hexapods.

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