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crustacean in German

crustacean in German is Krebstier, Krustentier, Schalentier — crustacean means a hard-shelled creature such as a crab, lobster, shrimp, or barnacle, mostly living in water.

crustacean in German

Krebstier
noun
Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice, traditionally excluding hexapods.
Krustentier
noun
Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice, traditionally excluding hexapods.
Schalentier
noun
Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice, traditionally excluding hexapods.

What does "crustacean" mean?

  1. noun A hard-shelled creature such as a crab, lobster, shrimp, or barnacle, mostly living in water.
    "Lobsters and crabs are both crustaceans."
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crustacean in a sentence

  • Lobsters and crabs are both crustaceans.

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What is "crustacean" in German?

"crustacean" in German is Krebstier, Krustentier, Schalentier. crustacean means: A hard-shelled creature such as a crab, lobster, shrimp, or barnacle, mostly living in water.

How do you use "crustacean" in a sentence?

Example: "Lobsters and crabs are both crustaceans." In German, "crustacean" is Krebstier, Krustentier, Schalentier.

Are there other ways to say "crustacean" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "crustacean": Krebstier, Krustentier, Schalentier.

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