nassidae

/næsɪˈdeɪzi/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of marine isopod crustaceans, commonly known as false crabs or false shrimp.

“The marine biologist studied the Nassidae family’s unique ability to thrive in low-oxygen environments.”

Synonyms

  • false crab
  • false shrimp
  • isopod

Antonyms

  • true crab
  • true shrimp