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Noun: Malacostraca
  1. Largest subclass of Crustacea including most of the well-known marine, freshwater, and terrestrial crustaceans: crabs; lobsters; shrimps; sow bugs; beach flies
    - subclass Malacostraca

Type of: class

Part of: class Crustacea, Crustacea

Encyclopedia: Malacostraca