CRUSTACEOUS


Meaning of CRUSTACEOUS in English

/kru stay"sheuhs/ , adj.

1. of the nature of or pertaining to a crust or shell.

2. crustacean.

3. having a hard covering or crust.

[ 1640-50; crustaceus (adj.) hard-shelled. See CRUSTACEAN, -ACEOUS ]

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