crustacean

noun
UK: /krʌˈsteɪʃən/
US: /krʌˈsteɪʃən/

  1. An animal with a hard outer shell and several pairs of legs that lives in water.

    1. A crab is a crustacean.
    2. Lobsters are commercially important, providing a livelihood for fishermen and a popular crustacean dish for consumers.

Synonyms

shellfish
crustacean adjective

  1. Relating to crustaceans.

    1. This recipe needs crustacean stock.
    2. The marine biologist specialized in the study of crustacean biology and their diverse ecosystems.
crustacean intransitive-verb

  1. To collect or hunt for crustaceans.

    1. We went crustacean hunting at the beach.
    2. Families often enjoy crustacean foraging along the coastline during low tide, searching for crabs and shrimp.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "crustacean" is /krʌˈsteɪʃən/ in British English and /krʌˈsteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crustacean": shellfish.

Example usage of "crustacean": "A crab is a crustacean.". More examples on the page.