decapod

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdɛkəpɒd/

Noun

(zoology) Any of various animals having ten legs or similar appendages, especially mollusks such as squid and cuttlefish. / (zoology) Any crustacean, of the order Decapoda, such as crabs or lobsters.

Japanese Meaning

十脚類：十本の脚またはそれに類する付属肢を持つ動物、特にカニやロブスターなどの甲殻類を指す。 / （分類学的に）十脚目に属する甲殻類の総称。

What is this buttons?

The marine biologist carefully observed the glowing decapod as it propelled itself through the kelp forest.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

海洋生物学者は、ケルプの森を泳ぎながら発光する十本の腕を持つ頭足類を注意深く観察した。

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Sense（1）

(zoology) Any of various animals having ten legs or similar appendages, especially mollusks such as squid and cuttlefish.

Sense（2）

(zoology) Any crustacean, of the order Decapoda, such as crabs or lobsters.

Sense（3）

(rail transport) A nickname for either the 0-10-0 or 2-10-0 train configurations. Sometimes capitalized.

decapods

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