Decapod (Noun)
Meaning 1
Cephalopods having eight short tentacles plus two long ones.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
Crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Decapod crustaceans, including crabs, lobsters, and prawns, are among the most diverse groups of invertebrates on the planet.
- Crayfish are a type of decapod that has a distinctive shell covering and ten appendages for walking.
- Freshwater decapods play an important role in some ecosystems, serving as both predators and prey for other aquatic animals.
- Shrimps, another common type of decapod, have a significant impact on marine food webs as both consumers and food sources.
- The largest arthropods are decapods, including species of lobsters and crabs that can grow to impressive sizes and have a substantial economic value.