How to pronounce crustacean
American English pronunciation
krus-TAY-shun
- IPA
- /kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/
- Syllables
- krus · TAY · shun (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What crustacean means
An animal with a hard shell and jointed legs, like a crab
In a sentence: The tide pool was full of crustaceans, from tiny shrimp to a grumpy little crab.
Where it comes from: It comes from Crustacea, the scientific name for the big group these animals belong to.
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