crustaceous

[ kruh-stey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. of the nature of or pertaining to a crust or shell.
2. crustacean.
3. having a hard covering or crust.

crustaceous

/ krʌˈsteɪʃəs /

adjective

1. forming, resembling, or possessing a surrounding crust or shell
2. zoology another word for crustacean

Other Words From

• noncrus·taceous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crustaceous¹

First recorded in 1640–50, crustaceous is from the New Latin word crūstāceus (adj.) hard-shelled. See crustacean, -aceous

Example Sentences

He is denominated the crab-dog, because he principally feeds upon crabs and other crustaceous animals.

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I trust this will appear to you the reverse of dubious in a progress through the Crustaceous Orders.

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The crabs are pulled out with a celerity that astonishes their crustaceous lordships.

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It is a handsome crustaceous animal certainly, and its whole tribe I consider as dainties of the first order.

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In estuaries it feeds on crustaceous and molluscous animals and small fish, which it obtains by diving.

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