decapodous
/dɪˈkæpədəs/
adjective
- Having ten legs; belonging to the group of animals with ten legs, such as crabs and lobsters.
- The decapodous crab scuttled sideways across the sand.
- Marine biologists classify shrimp as decapodous creatures.
- The decapodous body plan is common among many shellfish.
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