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crus·ta·cean
 crustacean
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- pronunciation:
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an aquatic animal with a hard shell and jointed legs. Crustaceans live in fresh or salt water. There are many kinds of crustaceans, including crabs, crayfish, lobsters, and shrimps. Crustaceans are kinds of arthropods.
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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, molting, 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, crayfish, 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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algae, insects, plankton, plants |
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