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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 ›
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