crustaceous
adjective
crus·ta·ceous
ˌkrə-ˈstā-shəs 
: of, relating to, having, or forming a crust or shell
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From 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.
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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
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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
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“Crustaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crustaceous. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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