noun🔗ShareAny of various animals having ten legs or similar appendages, especially mollusks such as squid and cuttlefish."The marine biologist studied the decapod, observing its ten legs carefully. "animalbiologyoceanfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny crustacean, of the order Decapoda, such as crabs or lobsters."The seafood restaurant's menu featured several options for decapod dishes, including lobster bisque and crab cakes. "animalbiologyoceanfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA nickname for either the 0-10-0 or 2-10-0 train configurations. Sometimes capitalized."The rail yard worker called the powerful 2-10-0 locomotive a "Decapod" due to its ten driving wheels. "vehicletechnicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving ten legs."The biologist explained that crabs are decapod creatures, meaning they have ten legs. "animalbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
