English Meaning & Definitions
Any chiefly aquatic arthropod of the class Crustacea, typically having a hard exoskeleton and jointed appendages, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, and barnacles.
- “O caranguejo é um crustáceo muito comum nas praias brasileiras.”
- “Muitas pessoas têm alergia a frutos do mar, especialmente a crustáceos.”
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Derived from the Latin 'crustaceus' (meaning 'shelled' or 'having a crust'), from 'crusta' (meaning 'rind', 'shell', or 'crust'). It entered Portuguese via scientific nomenclature to classify arthropods characterized by hard exoskeletons.
Think of the word 'crust'—a crustáceo is an animal with a hard crust-like shell.
Frequently Asked Questions About “crustáceo”
1. What is the meaning of “crustáceo” in English?
In English, crustáceo (noun) is defined as: “Any chiefly aquatic arthropod of the class Crustacea, typically having a hard exoskeleton and jointed appendages, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, and barnacles.”.
2. How do you use “crustáceo” in a sentence?
“O caranguejo é um crustáceo muito comum nas praias brasileiras.”
3. What are English synonyms of “crustáceo”?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of “crustáceo”?
Derived from the Latin 'crustaceus' (meaning 'shelled' or 'having a crust'), from 'crusta' (meaning 'rind', 'shell', or 'crust'). It entered Portuguese via scientific nomenclature to classify arthropods characterized by hard exoskeletons.
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