How to Use crustacean in a Sentence

crustacean

noun

• It's even got little legs that could stand up on a table like a crustacean.
  — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 16 Nov. 2016
• And this very special crustacean received a very special moniker.
  — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 23 Mar. 2017
• Ostracods are a class of crustacean still around today.
  — Daniel Cressey, Scientific American, 14 May 2014
• The eight others are soybeans, fish, crustacean shellfish, wheat, milk, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
• As new ways to prepare lobster were discovered, the once-humble crustacean became a preferred food of the wealthy.
  — Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
• Prototypes for every animal body plan rapidly emerged, from sea snails to starfish, from insects to crustaceans.
  — Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2014
• Patel zeroes in on the Hox genes of a tiny crustacean, Parhyale hawaiensis, commonly known as a beach hopper.
  — Jeff Wheelwright, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2016
• Atlantic cownose rays possess tile-like teeth ideal for crushing crustaceans, mollusks, small invertebrates, and bony fish.
  — Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
• The team of my youth lets go of seasons like a lobsterman tossing underweight crustaceans back into the Gulf of Maine.
  — The Hive, 16 Feb. 2017
• On August 1, the commercial season for the crustaceans begins.
  — Nick Cammett, National Geographic, 28 July 2016
• Raising various species of tiny crustaceans and other zooplankton in sufficient quantities can be another whole code to crack.
  — National Geographic, 20 July 2016
• In the colorful and fast-paced circus that is its coral reef home, avoiding that little bit of a processing delay could be the difference between life and death, even for a foot-long crustacean.
  — Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2014
• Burrows are also known among birds, crustaceans, centipedes and millipedes, and certain vertebrates like alligators and lizards.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
• The fossil record suggests that crabs and other crustaceans are typically wiped out when their environment is suddenly inundated with ash.
  — Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
• Also, National Lobster Day is June 15, so make sure to honor our favorite crustacean and enjoy!
  — Micaela English, Town & Country, 5 June 2014
• The state is home to most of the country’s supply of the classy crustaceans.
  — Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023
• The crustacean will come with a mini loaf of nori bread to round out the meal.
  — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 21 Jan. 2021
• Giant Isopods, a type of crustacean that lurks in the deep sea.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2024
• All baleen whales eat tiny krill, crustaceans found in all the world's oceans.
  — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 24 May 2017
• Fish, squid, and crustaceans are their main food sources here.
  — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
• When hauled back up, the sides close from the top, catching the crustaceans inside.
  — Bob McNally, Field & Stream, 2 Jan. 2020
• The crustaceans made up 92 percent of all life seen during the dives.
  — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 19 Sep. 2019
• The purrs, croaks, and grunts of fish and crustaceans that live there and the sounds of healthy coral growing can echo through the water.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024
• The coconut or robber crab is the largest land crustacean.
  — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 16 Dec. 2022
• The tender crustaceans are sautéed in a white garlic sauce with a spice (spices?
  — The Know, The Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2019
• Most of the unnamed species are crustaceans and marine worms.
  — Byscience News Staff, science.org, 1 June 2023
• The distinctive bill would prove to be useful as the chick grew to scoop up crustaceans and fish.
  — Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
• The dish calls for sauteing the crustaceans in butter with garlic, adding a pinch of flour to thicken the gravy.
  — David Hammond, chicagotribune.com, 31 Jan. 2018
• The crawfish that feast on them were buried deep in the ground, and each of his traps only offered a dozen or so of the crustacean.
  — Phoebe Suy Gibson, Chron, 9 Feb. 2023
• Siu’s soft-shell secret is a light touch that lets those crustaceans sing.
  — Craig Laban, Philly.com, 23 May 2018

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2024