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Decapod Definition & Meaning

decapod
noun
  1. crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax
  2. cephalopods having eight short tentacles plus two long ones

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Frequently asked questions

What does decapod mean?
crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax cephalopods having eight short tentacles plus two long ones
What part of speech is decapod?
Decapod is a noun.
How many definitions does decapod have?
Decapod has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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