The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Decacerata — De*cac e*ra ta, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. de ka ten + ke ras a horn.] (Zo[ o]l.) The division of Cephalopoda which includes the squids, cuttlefishes, and others having ten arms or tentacles; called also {Decapoda}. [Written also {Decacera}.] See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Decapoda — Decacerata De*cac e*ra ta, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. de ka ten + ke ras a horn.] (Zo[ o]l.) The division of Cephalopoda which includes the squids, cuttlefishes, and others having ten arms or tentacles; called also {Decapoda}. [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Decapoda — De*cap o*da (d[ e]*k[a^]p [ o]*d[.a]), prop. n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. de ka ten + poy s, podo s, foot.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The order of Crustacea which includes the shrimps, lobsters, crabs, etc. [1913 Webster] Note: They have a carapace, covering and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
