Definitions for brachyuranˌbræk iˈyʊər ən
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
brach•y•ur•anˌbræk iˈyʊər ən(adj.)
belonging or pertaining to the suborder Brachyura, comprising the true crabs.
Category: Invertebrates
(n.)a brachyuran crustacean.
Category: Invertebrates
Origin of brachyuran:
1875–80; < NL Brachyur(a)
Princeton's WordNet
brachyuran(noun)
typical crabs
Wiktionary
brachyuran(Adjective)
Of or pertaining to crabs.
Origin: From the infraorder Brachyura (the true crabs).
Webster Dictionary
Brachyuran(noun)
one of the Brachyura
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