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malacostracan

American

[mal-uh-kos-truh-kuhn] / ˌmæl əˈkɒs trə kən /

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the crustacean subclass Malacostraca, which includes the lobsters, shrimps, crabs, etc.

noun

a malacostracan crustacean.

malacostracan British

/ ˌmæləˈkɒstrəkən /

noun

any crustacean of the subclass or group Malacostraca, including lobsters, crabs, woodlice, sand hoppers, and opossum shrimps

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adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Malacostraca

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Etymology

Origin of malacostracan

1825–35; < New Latin Malacostrac ( a ) order of crustacea (< Greek, neuter plural of malakóstrakos soft-shelled, equivalent to malak- malaco- + -ostrakos, adj. derivative of óstrakon shell (of mollusks, etc.); cf. ostracize) + -an

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The second antennae, mandibles and two pairs of maxillae may also be claimed as of malacostracan type.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

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