Significado
crustacean, shellfish
- a crustacean, especially one eaten as seafood (e.g. shrimp, crab, lobster)

En una frase
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.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| crostaceo | masculine · singular |
| crostacei | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Often used in the plural 'crostacei' on restaurant menus to indicate prawns, lobsters, and crabs.