Definition
decapodan
noun
- a crustacean of the order Decapoda, having ten legs, including crabs, lobsters, and shrimp
Usage: zoology; technical
adjective
- of or relating to decapods; having ten legs
Usage: zoology; technical
Examples
- Crabs and lobsters are common examples of decapodans found in marine environments.
- The decapodan order includes some of the most economically important seafood species.
- Marine biologists study decapodan anatomy to understand crustacean evolution.
- Shrimp are small decapodans that inhabit both saltwater and freshwater ecosystems.
- The decapodan body plan features five pairs of walking legs.