Malacostraca definition

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noun

(1) Largest subclass of Crustacea including most of the well-known marine, freshwater, and terrestrial crustaceans: crabs; lobsters; shrimps; sow bugs; beach flies

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Etymology

From malaco- + .

Proper noun

Malacostraca

a taxonomic class, within subphylum Crustacea - most crustacea - crabs, lobsters, shrimps etc.