a. Any of various small, chiefly marine decapod crustaceans of the suborder Natantia, many species of which are edible, having a compressed or elongated body with a well-developed abdomen, long legs and antennae, and a long spinelike projection of the carapace.
b. Any of various similar crustaceans, such as certain isopods and amphipods.
b. Any of various similar crustaceans, such as certain isopods and amphipods.
by XPIMP November 04, 2003