/ Dictionary / Index C crustacean: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: crus•ta•cean Pronunciation: (kru-stā'shun), [key] — n. any chiefly aquatic arthropod of the class Crustacea, typically having the body covered with a hard shell or crust, including the lobsters, shrimps, crabs, barnacles, and wood lice. —adj. belonging or pertaining to the crustaceans. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: crustacean (Thesaurus) crust crustaceous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reluctant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language