malacostracan
noun
mal·a·cos·tra·can
ˌma-lə-ˈkä-stri-kən 
: any of a large subclass (Malacostraca) of crustaceans having a thorax consisting of eight segments usually covered by a carapace and including the decapods and isopods
malacostracan
adjective
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“Malacostracan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malacostracan. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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