"crustacean" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 甲壳动物

Definition

甲壳动物是一种有坚硬外壳和关节腿的动物，比如螃蟹、虾或龙虾，通常生活在水中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

科学或生物学用词，常用于正式或学术场合。'甲壳动物'指整个类群（如螃蟹、虾），不是某一种动物。不用于昆虫或软体动物。

Examples

A crab is a kind of crustacean.

螃蟹是一种**甲壳动物**。

Lobsters and shrimp are both crustaceans.

龙虾和虾都是**甲壳动物**。

A shrimp is a small crustacean found in water.

虾是一种生活在水中的小**甲壳动物**。

Many people are allergic to crustaceans like shrimp and crab.

许多人对虾和螃蟹等**甲壳动物**过敏。

The restaurant serves only fresh crustaceans caught daily.

这家餐厅只供应每天新鲜捕捞的**甲壳动物**。

Scientists study crustaceans to learn about ocean life.

科学家研究**甲壳动物**来了解海洋生物。