1835, from Crustacea the class name. As an adjective, 1858 (earlier was crustaceous, 1640s).

type of animal (an arthropod) with a hard shell and segmented body that usually lives in the water.

adj. Pertaining to a division of arthropods, containing lobsters, crabs, crawfish, etc.

An aquatic animal, such as a crab or lobster with a hard external, segmented shell and soft body.

Primarily aquatic arthropod of Subphylum Crustacea; includes crabs, isopods, krill, and barnacles Decapod

A large group of arthropods which includes lobsters, crabs, crayfish, shrimp, and krill. Like other arthropods, they are invertebrates with an exoskeleton, jointed appendages, and a segmented body.

(L: crusta= shell, crust) a member of a large subphylum Crustacea, most of which have a hard external skeleton, segmented body, jointed limbs, two pairs of antennas and compound eyes. Crayfish, lobste [..]

an aquatic, crab-like animal with a hard external skeleton [crustacea]

(krust-ashan) – Crustacean derives from the Latin word “crusta” meaning “crust, shell, or hard surface.” “Cean” is the Latin suffix indicating “belonging to.”  The word came to mean a class of animals [..]

These are shellfish that have elongated bodies and jointed, soft (crust like) shells. The crustacean family includes crabs, crayfish, lobsters, prawns and shrimps. There are over 500 Jamaican fish and shellfish recipes. T

Any of the various aquatic arthropods, including lobsters, crabs, shrimps and barnacles. Characteristically have segmented bodies, chitinous exoskeletons and paired, jointed limbs.

The classification of shellfish that have elongated bodies with jointed shells. Examples are: crabs, lobster, and shrimp.

(n) any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton(adj) of or belonging to the class Crustacea

Crustaceans are a group of clawed animals with exoskeletons and many legs. The term crustacean includes lobsters, crabs and shrimp (shrimp are sometimes known as prawns).

Aquatic animals with a hard external skeleton and segmented limbs belonging to the class Crustacea; includes krill, lobsters and crabs.

Invertebrates characterized by a segmented body (with limbs that are paired and jointed) and exoskeleton; e.g. lobsters, crabs, and shrimp.

A member of a class within the Arthropods, Crustacea, which has five pairs of legs, two pairs of antennae, head and thorax joined, and calcareous deposits in the exoskeleton (e.g. crayfish, crabs, and [..]

An animal that has a hard shell and lives in water. Crustaceans have hinged legs and bodies. Shrimps, crabs, and lobsters are all crustaceans.

Any of various predominantly aquatic arthropods of the class crustacea, with a hard outer body and paired, joined limbs. Includes lobsters, shrimps, and crabs.

Crustaceans are the aquatic analogs of insects, both being members of the phylum Arthropoda. Found in both fresh and salt water, crustaceans are invertebrates and characteristically have a segmented body and exoskeleton, with limbs that are paired and jointed. Lobsters, crabs, shrimp and barnacles are examples of crustaceans.

A class of arthropod animals having jointed feet and mandibles, two pairs of antennae, and segmented, chitin-encased bodies.

class of animals that typically live in water and are characterized by jointed legs, segmented bodies, and hard external skeletons (e.g. crabs, lobster, shrimp).

A group of invertebrates (animals having no internal skeleton) that have a segmented body, an exoskeleton (a hard outer covering), and breathe through gills. Crustaceans include animals like shrimp, l [..]

a shellfish, for instance, shrimp, lobster, crab, crayfish.

a shellfish, for instance, shrimp, lobster, crab, crayfish.

A group of arthropods that includes crabs, lobsters, and shrimp (and one non-insect on bugfacts).

a group of arthropods

a class of arthropods including lobsters, crabs, shrimps, barnacles, etc.

A large group of aquatic arthropods with hardened shells. Includes the prawns, shrimp, lobsters, yabbies, isopods and amphipods, barnacles, crabs, etc.

a class of arthropod animals having jointed feet and mandibles, two pairs of antennae, and segmented, chitin-encased bodies

An invertebrate animal with a hard exoskeleton and at least five pairs of jointed legs on the thorax, includes crabs, lobsters, copepods, amphipods, and isopods.