CRUSTACEAN


Meaning of CRUSTACEAN in English

/ krʌˈsteɪʃn; NAmE / noun

( technical ) any creature with a soft body that is divided into sections, and a hard outer shell. Most crustaceans live in water. Crabs , lobsters and shrimps are all crustaceans.

—compare shellfish

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