decapod

[ dek-uh-pod ]
/ ˈdɛk əˌpɒd /
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noun

any crustacean of the order Decapoda, having five pairs of walking legs, including the crabs, lobsters, crayfish, prawns, and shrimps.
any dibranchiate cephalopod having ten arms, as the cuttlefish or squid.
(initial capital letter) a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, ten driving wheels, and no rear truck.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the decapods.
having ten feet or legs.

Origin of decapod

First recorded in 1825–35, decapod is from the New Latin word Decapoda name of the order. See deca-, -pod

OTHER WORDS FROM decapod

de·cap·o·dan [duh-kap-uh-dn] /dəˈkæp ə dn/, adjective, noun de·cap·o·dous, adjective

Words nearby decapod

decanter, decapacitation, decapitalize, decapitate, decapitation, decapod, decapolis, decapsulate, decapsulation, decarbonate, decarbonize

Words related to decapod

decennary, decennium, decagon, decade, decemvir, decemvirate

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British Dictionary definitions for decapod

decapod
/ (ˈdɛkəˌpɒd) /

noun

any crustacean of the mostly marine order Decapoda, having five pairs of walking limbs: includes the crabs, lobsters, shrimps, prawns, and crayfish
any cephalopod mollusc of the order Decapoda, having a ring of eight short tentacles and two longer ones: includes the squids and cuttlefish

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to either of these orders
(of any other animal) having ten limbs

Derived forms of decapod

decapodal (dɪˈkæpədəl), decapodan or decapodous, adjective

Scientific definitions for decapod

decapod
[ dĕk′ə-pŏd′ ]

Any of various crustaceans of the order Decapoda, characteristically having ten legs, each joined to a segment of the thorax. Crabs, hermit crabs, lobsters, and shrimp are decapods.
A cephalopod mollusk, such as a squid or cuttlefish, having ten armlike tentacles.