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malacostracan

/ˌmæl.əˈkɒs.trə.kən/

/ˌmæl.əˈkɑː.strə.kən/

Translations

malacostracannoun

malacostracans

/ˌmæləkəˈstrækən/

The malacostracan is a large class of crustaceans that includes crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.

Малакострака — это большой класс ракообразных, включающий крабов, омаров и креветок.

Synonyms

Malacostraca member

member of Malacostraca

malacostracan crustacean

malacostracanadjective

more malacostracan

Comp.

most malacostracan

Super.

/ˌmæl.əˈkɒs.trə.kən/

/ˌmæl.əˈkɑː.strə.kən/

The malacostracan species are diverse and widespread in marine environments.

Малакостракальные виды разнообразны и широко распространены в морских средах.

Synonyms

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.