Crustacea

Definitions of Crustacea
  1. noun
    class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas
    synonyms: class Crustacea
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    (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
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