malacostracan
/mal-uh-kos-truh-kuhn/US // ˌmæl əˈkɒs trə kən //UK // (ˌmæləˈkɒstrəkən) //
马拉科斯塔坎,马拉克斯坦,马拉西亚
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : belonging or pertaining to the crustacean subclass Malacostraca, which includes the lobsters, shrimps, crabs, etc.
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a malacostracan crustacean.
Examples
The second antennae, mandibles and two pairs of maxillae may also be claimed as of malacostracan type.
On the other hand, the two limbless segments that precede the caudal furca are decidedly non-malacostracan.
Amphipoda, an order of sessile-eyed malacostracan crustaceans, with feet directed partly forward and partly backward.
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