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CRUSTACEOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does crustaceous mean? 

CRUSTACEOUS (adjective)
  The adjective CRUSTACEOUS has 2 senses:

1. of or belonging to the class Crustaceaplay

2. being or having or resembling a hard crust or shellplay

  Familiarity information: CRUSTACEOUS used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CRUSTACEOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or belonging to the class Crustacea

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

crustacean; crustaceous

Pertainym:

Crustacea (class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas)

Derivation:

Crustacea (class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Being or having or resembling a hard crust or shell

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

crust (a hard outer layer that covers something)


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