crustacean
noun/krʌˈsteɪʃn/
/krʌˈsteɪʃn/
(specialist)- 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 shellfishTopics Fish and shellfishc2
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