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crus·ta·cean
 crustacean
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- pronunciation:
- kruh
steI
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Crustaceans are animals that live in water. They have a hard shell and legs with parts that are held together by joints. There are many kinds of crustaceans, including crabs, lobsters, and shrimps.
Crustaceans are caught for food. Crustaceans are more popular for eating than mollusks such as clams and snails. |
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affects crustacean |
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fishing, pollution |
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behaviors of some crustaceans |
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clawing, crawling, feeding, hiding, snapping, swimming, walking |
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broader categories that include crustaceans |
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animal, arthropod, invertebrate, seafood |
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person associated with crustaceans |
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fisherman |
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some examples of crustaceans |
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barnacle, crab, lobster, shrimp |
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some parts of crustaceans |
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antenna, claw, shell |
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some places for crustaceans |
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land, reef, sand, water |
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some things crustaceans eat |
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insects, plants |
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