CRUSTACEOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does crustaceous mean? 

• CRUSTACEOUS (adjective)
  The adjective CRUSTACEOUS has 2 senses:

1. of or belonging to the class Crustacea

2. being or having or resembling a hard crust or shell

  Familiarity information: CRUSTACEOUS used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CRUSTACEOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or belonging to the class Crustacea

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

crustacean; crustaceous

Pertainym:

Crustacea (class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas)

Derivation:

Crustacea (class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Being or having or resembling a hard crust or shell

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

crust (a hard outer layer that covers something)