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decapod
This term is primarily used in biological and taxonomic contexts to categorize crustaceans based on their anatomical structure. It carries a clinical, scientific tone and is rarely encountered in casual conversation unless discussing marine biology or zoology.
Because it describes a specific biological order, the word is used to group diverse creatures like crabs and lobsters under a single morphological umbrella. It focuses strictly on the physical attribute of having ten walking legs, regardless of the animal's specific habitat or behavior.
Meanings
Examples
The lobster is a well known example of a marine decapod.
Look at this specimen and count the legs to confirm it is a decapod.
Most decapods possess a hard exoskeleton that they must shed to grow.
I wonder if every single decapod in this tank is from the same species.
The researcher categorized the shrimp as a pelagic decapod.
Crabs are decapods that have adapted for a benthic lifestyle.
The anatomy of a decapod includes a cephalothorax and an abdomen.
The anatomy of a decapod includes a cephalothorax and an abdomen.