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crustaceans
The class of arthropods that includes crabs, shrimp, lobsters, and barnacles. Characterized by a hard exoskeleton. An important food category in Japanese cuisine.
甲殻類アレルギーがある。
I have a crustacean allergy.
甲殻類は日本料理で広く使われている。
Crustaceans are widely used in Japanese cuisine.
食品の成分表示には甲殻類が含まれるかどうか記載されている。
Food ingredient labels indicate whether crustaceans are included.
Composed of 甲殻 (carapace, hard shell) + 類 (class, type). Commonly encountered in food allergy contexts, as crustacean allergy (甲殻類アレルギー) is one of Japan's designated allergens that must be labeled on food products.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 甲殻類アレルギー: crustacean allergy
- 甲殻類を含む: to contain crustaceans
- 甲殻類の仲間: members of the crustacean family
EXAMPLES OF CRUSTACEANS:
- 蟹: crab
- 海老: shrimp, prawn
- ロブスター: lobster
- 蝦蛄: mantis shrimp
RELATED TERMS:
- 軟体動物: mollusks — another category of shellfish (squid, octopus, clams)
- 節足動物: arthropods — the broader group including insects and crustaceans