malacostracan Zoology

malacostracan Zoology: 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. Malacostraca, from malaco- + Gk ostrakon 'shell'.

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