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crustaceous
[ kruh-stey-shuhs ]
adjective
- of the nature of or pertaining to a crust or shell.
- having a hard covering or crust.
crustaceous
/ krʌˈsteɪʃəs /
adjective
- forming, resembling, or possessing a surrounding crust or shell
- See crustaceanzoology another word for crustacean
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Other Words From
- noncrus·taceous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crustaceous1
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Example Sentences
He is denominated the crab-dog, because he principally feeds upon crabs and other crustaceous animals.
I trust this will appear to you the reverse of dubious in a progress through the Crustaceous Orders.
The crabs are pulled out with a celerity that astonishes their crustaceous lordships.
It is a handsome crustaceous animal certainly, and its whole tribe I consider as dainties of the first order.
In estuaries it feeds on crustaceous and molluscous animals and small fish, which it obtains by diving.
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