- malacostracan crustacean
- nouna major subclass of crustaceans• Hypernyms: ↑crustacean• Hyponyms: ↑krill, ↑opossum shrimp, ↑isopod, ↑amphipod• Member Holonyms: ↑Malacostraca, ↑subclass Malacostraca
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malacostracan crustacean
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malacostracan — /mal euh kos treuh keuhn/, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the crustacean subclass Malacostraca, which includes the lobsters, shrimps, crabs, etc. n. 2. a malacostracan crustacean. [1825 35; < NL Malacostrac(a) order of crustacea ( < Gk, neut … Universalium
malacostracan — mal•a•cos•tra•can [[t]ˌmæl əˈkɒs trə kən[/t]] adj. 1) ivt belonging or pertaining to the crustacean subclass Malacostraca, characterized by 20 body segments: includes lobsters, shrimps, and crabs 2) ivt a malacostracan crustacean • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
malacostracan — /mæləˈkɒstrəkən/ (say maluh kostruhkuhn) adjective Also, malacostracous. 1. belonging to the Malacostraca, a subclass of crustaceans which have a comparatively complex organisation, including lobsters, shrimps, crabs, etc. –noun 2. a… …
malacostracan Zoology — [ˌmalə kɒstrək(ə)n] noun a crustacean of the large class Malacostraca, which includes crabs, shrimps, and lobsters, distinguished by having compound eyes that are typically on stalks. adjective relating to malacostracans. Origin from mod. L.… … English new terms dictionary
malacostracan — [mal΄ə käs′trəkəsmal΄ə käs′trə kən] adj. [< ModL Malacostraca < Gr malakostrakos, soft shelled < malakos, soft (see MALACO ) + ostrakon, shell + AN] of a large class (Malacostraca) of highly evolved crustaceans typically consisting of 19 … English World dictionary
crustacean — /kru stay sheuhn/, n. 1. any chiefly aquatic arthropod of the class Crustacea, typically having the body covered with a hard shell or crust, including the lobsters, shrimps, crabs, barnacles, and wood lice. adj. 2. belonging or pertaining to the… … Universalium
Crustacean larvae — Larval and adult prawns Nauplius larva Adult Penaeus monodon … Wikipedia
malacostracan — 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 … Useful english dictionary
Maxilla (arthropod mouthpart) — In this malacostracan crustacean diagram, the maxillae are labelled maxilla and maxillula. In arthropods, the maxillae are paired structures present on the head as mouthparts in members of the clade Mandibulata, used for tasting and manipulating… … Wikipedia
Malacostraca — noun largest subclass of Crustacea including most of the well known marine, freshwater, and terrestrial crustaceans: crabs; lobsters; shrimps; sow bugs; beach flies • Syn: ↑subclass Malacostraca • Hypernyms: ↑class • Member Holonyms: ↑Crustacea,… … Useful english dictionary
