malacostracan

UK
/ˌmæl.əˈkɒs.trə.kən/
US
/ˌmæl.əˈkɑː.strə.kən/

Translations

malacostracannoun
malacostracans
pl
UK
/ˌmæləkəˈstrækən/
US
/ˌmæləkəˈstrækən/
malacostracéTerme de zoologie.
Fossil evidence showed that the creature was a malacostracan that lived in ancient shallow seas.
Les preuves fossiles montraient que la créature était un malacostracé qui vivait dans les mers peu profondes de l'Antiquité.
Synonyms
Malacostraca member
member of Malacostraca
malacostracan crustacean
malacostracanadjective
more malacostracan
Comp.
most malacostracan
Super.
UK
/ˌmæl.əˈkɒs.trə.kən/
US
/ˌmæl.əˈkɑː.strə.kən/
malacostracéTerme de zoologie.
The malacostracan features of the specimen were evident in its segmented body and jointed limbs.
Les caractères malacostracés du spécimen étaient évidents dans son corps segmenté et ses membres articulés.

Definitions

malacostracannoun
Any crustacean belonging to Malacostraca, the largest class of crustaceans, which includes crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and pill bugs.
Fossil evidence showed that the creature was a malacostracan that lived in ancient shallow seas.
malacostracanadjective
Relating to or characteristic of the class Malacostraca, a large class of crustaceans that includes crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and others.
The malacostracan features of the specimen were evident in its segmented body and jointed limbs.