Meaning
crustacean, shellfish
- a crustacean, especially one eaten as seafood (e.g. shrimp, crab, lobster)
In a sentence
Non posso mangiare questo piatto perché sono allergico ai crostacei.
I cannot eat this dish because I am allergic to shellfish.
Il ristorante serve un risotto eccellente con verdure e crostacei freschi.
The restaurant serves excellent risotto with vegetables and fresh shellfish.
I crostacei devono essere cotti poco per rimanere teneri.
Crustaceans must be cooked briefly to stay tender.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| crostaceo | masculine · singular |
| crostacei | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the plural 'crostacei' on restaurant menus to indicate prawns, lobsters, and crabs.