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Stomatopod vs Decapod - What's the difference?

stomatopod | decapod |

In zoology terms the difference between stomatopod and decapod

is that stomatopod is one of the order: Stomatopoda; a mantis shrimp while decapod is any crustacean, of the order Decapoda, such as crabs or lobsters.

As an adjective decapod is

having ten legs.

stomatopod

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (zoology) One of the ; a mantis shrimp.
    • (Webster 1913)

    decapod

    English

    Alternative forms

    * decapod

    Noun

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