crustaceous

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crustaceous

(krŭ-stā′shəs)

adj.

1. Having, resembling, or constituting a hard crust or shell.

2. Crustacean.

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Perhaps my imagination is simply making a subconscious connection between the cluster and its crustaceous constellation.