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Crustacean found in forest, lake and river (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

woodlouse

'crustacean' is the definition.
(I know that woodlouse is a type of isopod)

'forest lake and river' is the wordplay.
'forest' becomes 'wood' (synonyms).
'lake' becomes 'L' (geographical abbreviation).
'and' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'river' becomes 'ouse' (Yorkshire river).
'wood'+'l'+'ouse'='WOODLOUSE'

'found in' acts as a link.

(Another definition for woodlouse that I've seen is " Damp-loving creepy-crawly".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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