Definition
decapodous
adjective
- Having ten feet or ten leg-like appendages; relating to or belonging to the order Decapoda of crustaceans (such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimp).
Usage: zoology; technical
Examples
- Crabs and lobsters are decapodous crustaceans.
- The decapodous body plan includes five pairs of walking legs.
- Marine biologists study decapodous species in tide pools.
- Shrimp are among the most commercially important decapodous organisms.