: of, relating to, having, or forming a crust or shell
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebFrom the deep-sea dwellers chomping on Cold War nuclear bomb particles to humble swimmers living in cave streams in Illinois, these crustaceous scavengers have adapted to all sorts of environments. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 29 Oct. 2019 The light effluvia of Spanish sherry and the satin sweep of fresh crustaceous briny delight is all soon gone. Frier Mccollister, Orange County Register, 8 June 2017
Word History
Etymology
New Latin crustaceus, from Latin crusta crust, shell