Definitions for decapod
ˈdɛk əˌpɒdde·ca·pod

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. decapod crustacean, decapodnoun

   crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax

2. decapodnoun

   cephalopods having eight short tentacles plus two long ones

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Decapodnoun

   A decapod, the 0-10-0 and 2-10-0 steam locomotive configurations.

2. decapodnoun

   Any of various animals having ten legs or similar appendages, especially mollusks such as squid and cuttlefish.

3. decapodnoun

   Any crustacean, of the order Decapoda, such as crabs or lobsters.

4. decapodnoun

   A nickname for either the 0-10-0 or 2-10-0 train configurations. Sometimes capitalized.

5. decapodadjective

   Having ten legs.

6. Etymology: deca- + -pod

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1. decapod

   A decapod is a type of crustacean that has ten limbs, with the front two often modified as claws. This category includes animals such as lobsters, crabs, and shrimp. The term comes from the Greek words "deka" meaning ten and "pous" meaning foot.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Decapodnoun

   a crustacean with ten feet or legs, as a crab; one of the Decapoda. Also used adjectively

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. dcapode.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Decapod

   dek′a-pod, n. one of the shellfish which have ten feet or claws, as the crab.—adjs. Deca′podal, Deca′podous. [Gr. deka, ten, and pous, podos, a foot.]

Matched Categories

1. • Cephalopod
   • Crustacean

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of decapod in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of decapod in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of decapod in a Sentence

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   Scientific attention has gravitated towards some( animals) rather than others for reasons of practical convenience( e.g. which animals can be kept well in labs) and geography( e.g. which species are available where a lab is located). Because of this situation, we think it would be inappropriate to limit protection to specific orders of cephalopod, or to specific infraorders of decapod.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=decapod
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Decapod
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decapod
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=decapod