crustaceous

An obsolete adjective meaning having a hard shell or crust, typically used in zoological contexts to describe crustaceans.

• 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее имеющий твердый панцирь или корку, обычно используемое в зоологических контекстах для описания ракообразных.

1. Relating to crustaceans C2 formal scientific

   Of or belonging to the class Crustacea, which includes animals like crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.

   • The biologist studied the crustaceous species found in the deep ocean.
   • Crustaceous animals have a hard exoskeleton that protects their bodies.
   • Many crustaceous creatures are vital to marine ecosystems.

   🇷🇺Ракообразный

   Синонимы: crustacean

2. Having a hard shell C2 formal scientific

   Being, having, or resembling a hard crust or shell.

   • The fossil had a crustaceous exterior that preserved its shape.
   • Some insects have a crustaceous covering that shields them from predators.
   • The rock formation had a crustaceous texture, like ancient shell deposits.

   🇷🇺Имеющий твёрдую оболочку

   Синонимы: crustyhard-shelledshelledtestaceous

• more crustaceous comparative form
• most crustaceous superlative form