Decapod Crustacean (Noun)
Meaning
Crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Decapod crustaceans, such as crabs and lobsters, have five pairs of locomotor appendages that are joined to a segment of the thorax.
- The blue crab is a type of decapod crustacean that uses its five pairs of locomotor appendages to move and capture prey.
- Decapod crustaceans are characterized by having five pairs of locomotor appendages, each joined to a segment of the thorax, which allows for efficient movement.
- In the ocean, decapod crustaceans such as shrimp and crayfish use their five pairs of locomotor appendages to navigate through the water.
- The structure of decapod crustaceans, with five pairs of locomotor appendages joined to a segment of the thorax, has allowed them to thrive in a variety of aquatic environments.