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Decapod vs Macruran - What's the difference?

decapod | macruran |

In zoology|lang=en terms the difference between decapod and macruran

is that decapod is (zoology) any crustacean, of the order decapoda, such as crabs or lobsters while macruran is (zoology) any of many decapod crustaceans, such as the lobster and shrimp, that were once included in the subdivision .

As nouns the difference between decapod and macruran

is that decapod is (zoology) any of various animals having ten legs or similar appendages, especially mollusks such as squid and cuttlefish while macruran is (zoology) any of many decapod crustaceans, such as the lobster and shrimp, that were once included in the subdivision .

As an adjective decapod

is (zoology) having ten legs.

decapod

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Alternative forms

* decapod

Noun

(en noun)
  • A decapod, the steam locomotive configurations.

    • macruran

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) Any of many decapod crustaceans, such as the lobster and shrimp, that were once included in the subdivision .