MALACOSTRACAN


Meaning of MALACOSTRACAN in English

n. & adj.

--n. any crustacean of the class Malacostraca, including crabs, shrimps, lobsters, and krill.

--adj. of or relating to this class.

Etymology: MALACO- + Gk ostrakon shell

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.