English new terms dictionary. 2014.
Crustacean — Crustacea Temporal range: 511–0 Ma … Wikipedia
crustacean — /kru stay sheuhn/, n. 1. any chiefly aquatic arthropod of the class Crustacea, typically having the body covered with a hard shell or crust, including the lobsters, shrimps, crabs, barnacles, and wood lice. adj. 2. belonging or pertaining to the… … Universalium
Crustacean larvae — Larval and adult prawns Nauplius larva Adult Penaeus monodon … Wikipedia
zoology — /zoh ol euh jee/, n., pl. zoologies. 1. the science or branch of biology dealing with animals. 2. a treatise on zoology. 3. the animal life of a particular region. [1660 70; ZOO + LOGY] * * * Branch of biology concerned with members of the animal … Universalium
Cannibalism (zoology) — Cannibalism is the act of one individual of a species consuming all or part of another individual of the same species as food. Cannibalism is a common ecological interaction in the animal kingdom and has been recorded for more than 1500 speciesIn … Wikipedia
Invertebrate zoology — is the biological discipline that involves the study of invertebrates.As invertebrates account for 97% of all animal species, this subdivision of zoology has many further subdivisions including but not limited to:*Arachnology the study of spiders … Wikipedia
cladoceran Zoology — [klə dɒs(ə)r(ə)n] noun a minute branchiopod crustacean of the order Cladocera, which includes the water fleas. adjective relating to cladocerans. Origin from mod. L. Cladocera, from Gk klados a branch or root + keras horn (because of the branched … English new terms dictionary
malacostracan Zoology — [ˌmalə kɒstrək(ə)n] noun a crustacean of the large class Malacostraca, which includes crabs, shrimps, and lobsters, distinguished by having compound eyes that are typically on stalks. adjective relating to malacostracans. Origin from mod. L.… … English new terms dictionary
decapod — adj. having ten feet or legs n. ten legged crustacean (Zoology) … English contemporary dictionary
decapods — adj. having ten feet or legs n. ten legged crustacean (Zoology) … English contemporary dictionary
