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crustacea

/krʌˈstɛkiə/ noun · British & US
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What does crustacea mean?

noun

A subphylum of animals that includes crabs, lobsters, and shrimp, characterized by a hard exoskeleton and multiple pairs of legs.

Example

"The beach was teeming with crustacea, their shells scattered across the sand."

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