Associations to the word «Malacostraca»

Wiktionary

MALACOSTRACA, proper noun. A taxonomic class within the subphylum Crustacea   — most crustacea - crabs, lobsters, shrimps etc., which have soft shells after moulting.

Dictionary definition

MALACOSTRACA, noun. Largest subclass of Crustacea including most of the well-known marine, freshwater, and terrestrial crustaceans: crabs; lobsters; shrimps; sow bugs; beach flies.

Wise words

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