Decapod

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛkəpəd/

Decapod (noun)

  1. A type of animal with ten legs, like crabs or lobsters.
  2. A creature with ten feet, often found in water environments.

Examples

  • The decapod scuttled across the ocean floor.
  • A decapod can often be found hiding under rocks.

Common collocations: marine decapod, decapod species, study decapods, observe ten-footed creatures, ten-footed anatomy

Synonyms of Decapod

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