Decapod

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdÉ›kÉ™pÉ’d/

Origin

From French décapode, see deca- + -pod

Full definition of decapod

Adjective

1. (zoology) Having ten legs.

Noun

1. (zoology) Any of various animals having ten legs or similar appendages, especially mollusks such as squid and cuttlefish.
2. (zoology) Any crustacean, of the order Decapoda, such as crabs or lobsters.
3. (rail transport) A nickname for either the 0-10-0 or 2-10-0 train configurations. Sometimes capitalized.