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Etymology

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New Latin, from Ancient Greek μαλακόστρακα (malakóstraka), from μαλακός (malakós, soft) + ὄστρακον (óstrakon, shell).

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌmæ.ləˈkɑ.stɹə.kə/

Proper noun

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Malacostraca

  1. A taxonomic class within the subphylum Crustacea – most crustacea - crabs, lobsters, shrimps etc., which have soft shells after moulting.

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Descendants

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  • English: malacostracan

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