Crustaceous
[kruh-stey-shuh s] /krʌˈsteɪ ʃəs/
adjective
1.
of the nature of or pertaining to a crust or shell.
2.
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3.
having a hard covering or crust.
/krʌˈsteɪʃəs/
adjective
1.
forming, resembling, or possessing a surrounding crust or shell
2.
(zoology) another word for crustacean (sense 2)
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