Crustaceans Word Search
A free Crustaceans word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: CRUSTACEAN, ARTHROPOD, CARAPACE, ANTENNA, MOLTING, EXOSKELETON, CLAW, PINCER, GILL, LARVA, PLANKTON, BENTHIC.
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Crustaceans word list, defined
- CRUSTACEAN /krʌˈsteɪʃən/ · noun
- A crustacean is an arthropod of the class Crustacea, a large group of mostly aquatic animals with segmented bodies, hard exoskeletons, and paired jointed limbs, including crabs, lobsters, shrimps, crayfish, barnacles, and woodlice. Related: shellfish, arthropod, decapod, invertebrate.
- ARTHROPOD /ˈɑːθrəpɒd/ (UK), /ˈɑːrθrəˌpɑːd/ (US) · noun
- An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a segmented body, a jointed exoskeleton, and paired jointed limbs; the group includes insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and myriapods. Related: invertebrate, bug, insect, crustacean.
- CARAPACE /ˈkærəpeɪs/ · noun
- The hard protective shell covering the back of animals such as turtles, tortoises, and crustaceans. Figuratively, a protective outer layer or defensive attitude that shields a person from harm or scrutiny. Related: shell, armor, husk, covering.
- ANTENNA /ænˈtɛnə/ · noun
- A slender, jointed sensory appendage on the head of insects and many other arthropods, used for touch, smell, and sometimes hearing. Also, a rod or wire device that transmits or receives radio or television signals. Related: aerial, feeler, sensor, receiver.
- MOLTING /mɒltɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The process of shedding or casting off a part of the body, especially the skin or feathers, as a means of growth or renewal. To shed or cast off a part of the body, especially the skin or feathers. Related: shedding, casting, sloughing, moult.
- EXOSKELETON /ˌɛksoʊˈskɛlɪtən/ · noun
- A rigid external covering or supportive structure that encases and protects the body of certain animals, such as insects, crustaceans, and other arthropods. Related: carapace, shell, cuticle.
- CLAW /klɔː/ · noun, verb
- A claw is a curved, pointed nail on the toe of an animal such as a cat, bird, or crab, used for gripping, climbing, or tearing. As a verb, it means to scratch or tear at something with claws or fingernails. Related: talon, nail, unguis, pincer.
- PINCER /ˈpɪnsər/ · noun
- A pincer is a device or tool with two opposing jaws or arms that can be used to grip or hold something, often used in a precise or delicate manner. Related: forceps, tongs, clamps.
- GILL /ˈdʒɪl/ · noun
- A gill is a unit of measurement for liquids, equivalent to one-quarter of a pint. It is also a respiratory organ in fish and some other aquatic animals. Related: pint, cup, ounce, milliliter.
- LARVA /ˈlɑrvə/ · noun
- The larval stage of an insect, typically the stage between egg and pupa, during which the insect undergoes a series of physical transformations. A larva is often worm-like in appearance and is usually dependent on its mother for food and protection. Related: larval stage, caterpillar, instar, young insect.
- PLANKTON /plæŋktɒn/ · noun
- Small, usually microscopic, plants or animals that live in water, especially in the sea. Plankton are an important food source for many larger animals. Related: microorganisms, phytoplankton, zooplankton, algae.
- BENTHIC /ˈbɛnθɪk/ · adjective
- Of, relating to, or occurring in the benthos — the ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean, lake, or stream, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers. Related: deep-sea, seafloor, bottom-dwelling, abyssal.
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