Decapoda (Noun)
Meaning 1
Lobsters; crayfish; crabs; shrimps; prawns.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The decapoda suborder of macrura includes prawns and shrimps, while the suborder reptantia consists of lobsters and crayfish.
- Large crayfish often compete with introduced species of decapoda for resources in the invaded ecosystems.
- Many decapoda including crabs are found on the coral reefs, with around 800 species identified in the Indo-Pacific.
- It is believed that many decapoda lineages like the lobsters began their radiation in the Cretaceous period.
- Decapoda such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps represent a big component of marine ecosystems around the world.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Squids and cuttlefishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Squids and cuttlefishes have been known to prey on various species of decapoda, including crabs and lobsters.
- The deep-sea environment is home to a diverse array of decapoda that often fall prey to the nocturnal hunting habits of squids.
- Cuttlefishes have been observed using their camouflage abilities to sneak up on unsuspecting decapoda in the coral reefs.
- Squids have been found to have a strong preference for decapoda as their primary source of food in the open ocean.
- The complex behavior of cuttlefishes when hunting decapoda has been the subject of extensive research in marine biology.