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malacostracan
[ mal-uh-kos-truh-kuhn ]
adjective
- belonging or pertaining to the crustacean subclass Malacostraca, which includes the lobsters, shrimps, crabs, etc.
noun
- a malacostracan crustacean.
malacostracan
/ ˌmæləˈkɒstrəkən /
noun
- any crustacean of the subclass or group Malacostraca, including lobsters, crabs, woodlice, sand hoppers, and opossum shrimps
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Malacostraca
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Word History and Origins
Origin of malacostracan1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of malacostracan1
C19: from New Latin, from Greek malakōstrakos, from malaco- + ostrakon shell
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Example Sentences
The second antennae, mandibles and two pairs of maxillae may also be claimed as of malacostracan type.
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On the other hand, the two limbless segments that precede the caudal furca are decidedly non-malacostracan.
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Amphipoda, an order of sessile-eyed malacostracan crustaceans, with feet directed partly forward and partly backward.
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