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crustacean

Pronunciation: [kruh-STAY-shuhn]

Filed under: Shellfish

One of two main classifications of shellfish (the other being mollusk), crustaceans have elongated bodies and jointed, soft (crustlike) shells. The crustacean family includes barnacles, crab, crayfish, lobster, prawn and shrimp.

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