Definition of decapod in English:

decapod

noun ˈdɛkəpɒdˈdɛkəˌpɑd

Zoology

A crustacean of the order Decapoda, such as a shrimp, crab, or lobster.
Example sentencesExamples
- Limestones of the underlying carbonate ramp sediments are primarily packstones containing numerous foraminiferans but they do not contain decapod fossils.
- A similar dispersal mechanism has been suggested as responsible for the faunal similarities in mollusks and decapods.
- It has long been known that the shrimps and lobsters are the most primitive of the decapods and, in fact, have the oldest fossil records.
- It is also highly unusual to discover these Paleozoic relics associated with decapods as they normally inhabit different environments.
- The calcified cuticle of decapods comprises the hard exoskeleton of the animal and can be subdivided into four layers.

adjective ˈdɛkəpɒdˈdɛkəˌpɑd

Zoology

Relating to or denoting decapods.
Example sentencesExamples
- Detailed work on a series of isolated crustacean limb muscle preparations showed a consistent pattern of innervation among decapod crustaceans.
- No preparation was necessary for the examination of the decapod fossils.
- Relatively little work has been done recently on decapod faunas from the Middle East.
- His earliest research was on decapod crustaceans with the Scottish Fishery Board.
- During the Paleocene, almost all of the decapod occurrences were in fine siliciclastic sediments.

Derivatives

decapodan

adjectivedɪˈkapəd(ə)n

Zoology

Definition of decapod in US English:

decapod

nounˈdɛkəˌpɑdˈdekəˌpäd

Zoology

A crustacean of the order Decapoda, such as a shrimp, crab, or lobster.
Example sentencesExamples
- The calcified cuticle of decapods comprises the hard exoskeleton of the animal and can be subdivided into four layers.
- Limestones of the underlying carbonate ramp sediments are primarily packstones containing numerous foraminiferans but they do not contain decapod fossils.
- A similar dispersal mechanism has been suggested as responsible for the faunal similarities in mollusks and decapods.
- It is also highly unusual to discover these Paleozoic relics associated with decapods as they normally inhabit different environments.
- It has long been known that the shrimps and lobsters are the most primitive of the decapods and, in fact, have the oldest fossil records.

adjectiveˈdɛkəˌpɑdˈdekəˌpäd

Zoology

Relating to or denoting decapods.
Example sentencesExamples
- No preparation was necessary for the examination of the decapod fossils.
- Relatively little work has been done recently on decapod faunas from the Middle East.
- His earliest research was on decapod crustaceans with the Scottish Fishery Board.
- Detailed work on a series of isolated crustacean limb muscle preparations showed a consistent pattern of innervation among decapod crustaceans.
- During the Paleocene, almost all of the decapod occurrences were in fine siliciclastic sediments.

单词	decapod
释义	Definition of decapod in English: decapod noun ˈdɛkəpɒdˈdɛkəˌpɑd Zoology A crustacean of the order Decapoda, such as a shrimp, crab, or lobster. Example sentencesExamples Limestones of the underlying carbonate ramp sediments are primarily packstones containing numerous foraminiferans but they do not contain decapod fossils. A similar dispersal mechanism has been suggested as responsible for the faunal similarities in mollusks and decapods. It has long been known that the shrimps and lobsters are the most primitive of the decapods and, in fact, have the oldest fossil records. It is also highly unusual to discover these Paleozoic relics associated with decapods as they normally inhabit different environments. The calcified cuticle of decapods comprises the hard exoskeleton of the animal and can be subdivided into four layers. adjective ˈdɛkəpɒdˈdɛkəˌpɑd Zoology Relating to or denoting decapods. Example sentencesExamples Detailed work on a series of isolated crustacean limb muscle preparations showed a consistent pattern of innervation among decapod crustaceans. No preparation was necessary for the examination of the decapod fossils. Relatively little work has been done recently on decapod faunas from the Middle East. His earliest research was on decapod crustaceans with the Scottish Fishery Board. During the Paleocene, almost all of the decapod occurrences were in fine siliciclastic sediments. Derivatives decapodan adjectivedɪˈkapəd(ə)n Zoology Definition of decapod in US English: decapod nounˈdɛkəˌpɑdˈdekəˌpäd Zoology A crustacean of the order Decapoda, such as a shrimp, crab, or lobster. Example sentencesExamples The calcified cuticle of decapods comprises the hard exoskeleton of the animal and can be subdivided into four layers. Limestones of the underlying carbonate ramp sediments are primarily packstones containing numerous foraminiferans but they do not contain decapod fossils. A similar dispersal mechanism has been suggested as responsible for the faunal similarities in mollusks and decapods. It is also highly unusual to discover these Paleozoic relics associated with decapods as they normally inhabit different environments. It has long been known that the shrimps and lobsters are the most primitive of the decapods and, in fact, have the oldest fossil records. adjectiveˈdɛkəˌpɑdˈdekəˌpäd Zoology Relating to or denoting decapods. Example sentencesExamples No preparation was necessary for the examination of the decapod fossils. Relatively little work has been done recently on decapod faunas from the Middle East. His earliest research was on decapod crustaceans with the Scottish Fishery Board. Detailed work on a series of isolated crustacean limb muscle preparations showed a consistent pattern of innervation among decapod crustaceans. During the Paleocene, almost all of the decapod occurrences were in fine siliciclastic sediments.
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