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brachyuran
[ brak-ee-yoor-uhn ]
adjective
- belonging or pertaining to the suborder Brachyura, comprising the true crabs.
noun
- a brachyuran crustacean.
brachyuran
/ ˌbrækɪˈjʊərən /
noun
- any decapod crustacean of the group (formerly suborder) Brachyura , which includes the crabs
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Brachyura
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brachyuran1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brachyuran1
C19: from New Latin Brachyura (literally: short-tailed creatures), from brachy- + Greek oura tail
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Example Sentences
It could be explained as an elevated median eye, but it also very strongly suggests the zoal spine of modern brachyuran Crustacea.
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