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crustaceous Definition

crus·ta·ceous (-s̸həs)

adjective

  1. of or like a crust
  2. having a hard crust or shell
  3. Zool. crustacean

Etymology: ModL crustaceus: see crustacean

crustaceous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • insect: Its beams had become so weakened by the ravages of the crustaceous insects that it had become dangerous.
  • animal: The Siberian salt-lakes are inhabited by small crustaceous animals; and flamingoes ( Edin.

Browse dictionary entries near crustaceous

  1. crustacean
  2. crust
  3. Crusoe
  4. crushingly
  5. crushing
  6. crusher
  7. crushable
  8. crush spread
  9. crush
  10. cruse
  1. crustal
  2. crustier
  3. crustiest
  4. crustily
  5. crustiness
  6. crusty
  7. crutch
  8. crux
  9. crux ansata
  10. cruxes