Decapod
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɛkəpɒd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Decapod is an adjective meaning (zoology) Having ten legs.
Meaning
(zoology) Having ten legs.
More Meanings
- (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.
- (rail transport) A nickname for either the 0-10-0 or 2-10-0 train configurations.
Example Sentences
Naturally, odd pairs of engines and solitary examples lend themselves admirably to nicknames: for example, the Great Eastern 0-10-0 tank "Decapod", and the Lickey Incline banker, "Big Bertha", recently withdrawn from service.
Word Forms
- decapods
Synonyms for decapod
Depending on context, synonyms include decapodan, decapodal, decapodid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crustaceans, crab, megalopa, copepodid, centipede, octopoid.
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