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spider crab
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spider crab
n.
Any of various crabs, such as those of the genera Libinia and Macrocheira, having long legs and a relatively small triangular body.
spider crab
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various crabs of the genera Macropodia, Libinia, etc., having a small triangular body and very long legs
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.spider crab - any of numerous crabs with very long legs and small triangular bodiesspider crab - any of numerous crabs with very long legs and small triangular bodies
crab - decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
family Majidae, Majidae - spider crabs
European spider crab, Maja squinado, king crab - a large spider crab of Europe
giant crab, Macrocheira kaempferi - very large deep-water Japanese crab
Translations
spider crab n → grancevola
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