crustaceans

Meanings

• noun

  A large group of aquatic invertebrates that includes lobsters, crabs, shrimp, and prawns.

  - "The crustaceans in this tank are quite colorful."
  - "Crustaceans have exoskeletons and gills."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crustaceans
pustaceans , rustaceans , mustaceans

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Variants

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crustacean , crustaceans

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'crustas' meaning 'crust' or 'shell'.

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Trivia

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1. Crustaceans have blue blood.

2. The largest crustacean is the Japanese spider crab.

3. Crustaceans have compound eyes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decapods: Crustaceans belong to the subclass Decapoda, meaning 'ten legs'.

2. Arthropods: Crustaceans are a part of the phylum Arthropoda, which includes invertebrates with jointed limbs and segmented bodies.

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Culture

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Crustaceans have been an essential part of human diets for centuries, particularly in coastal communities. They are also used as bait in fishing and are popular in various forms of art and literature.

How to Memorize "crustaceans"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lobster or a crab to visualize crustaceans.

2. associate
   

   - Associate crustaceans with the ocean and seafood.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimp, Prawns' to memorize crustaceans.

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