decapod

[ dek-uh-pod ]

/ ˈdɛk əˌpɒd /

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noun

any crustacean of the order Decapoda, having five pairs of walking legs, including the crabs, lobsters, crayfish, prawns, and shrimps.

any dibranchiate cephalopod having ten arms, as the cuttlefish or squid.

(initial capital letter) a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, ten driving wheels, and no rear truck.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the decapods.

having ten feet or legs.

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Origin of decapod

First recorded in 1825–35, decapod is from the New Latin word Decapoda name of the order. See deca-, -pod

OTHER WORDS FROM decapod

de·cap·o·dan

[duh-kap-uh-dn], /dəˈkæp ə dn/, adjective, nounde·cap·o·dous, adjective

Words nearby decapod

decanormal, decant, decanter, decapitalize, decapitate, decapod, Decapolis, decapsulate, decarbonate, decarbonize, decarbonylate

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How to use decapod in a sentence

You’ve obviously heard of shrimp, that small decapod crustacean that tastes uncannily like, you know, shrimp.
What to Make With ‘Vrimp,’ Nestlé’s Cursed New Shrimp Substitute|Elazar Sontag|October 8, 2021|Eater
M. Latreille is of opinion, That the four wings or their representatives replace the four thoracic legs of the decapod Crustacea.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby
We have just mentioned the fact that the head and thorax of a decapod is usually covered by a large shield—the carapace.
The Sea Shore|William S. Furneaux
Half a dozen varieties of these are known, one of which inhabits an echinoderm, another a decapod crustacean.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden

The Nauplius, so far as is known, does not occur in any other Decapod form except Penus.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
In the only examples of the exuviation of macrourous Decapod Crustaceans, there exists a singular diversity in the process itself.
The Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for decapod

decapod

/ (ˈdɛkəˌpɒd) /

noun

any crustacean of the mostly marine order Decapoda, having five pairs of walking limbs: includes the crabs, lobsters, shrimps, prawns, and crayfish

any cephalopod mollusc of the order Decapoda, having a ring of eight short tentacles and two longer ones: includes the squids and cuttlefish

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to either of these orders

(of any other animal) having ten limbs

Derived forms of decapod

decapodal (dɪˈkæpədəl), decapodan or decapodous, adjective

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Scientific definitions for decapod

decapod

[ dĕk′ə-pŏd′ ]

Any of various crustaceans of the order Decapoda, characteristically having ten legs, each joined to a segment of the thorax. Crabs, hermit crabs, lobsters, and shrimp are decapods.

A cephalopod mollusk, such as a squid or cuttlefish, having ten armlike tentacles.

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