Definitions for hermit crab
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1. hermit crabnoun

   small soft-bodied marine crustaceans living in cast-off shells of gastropods

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1. hermit crabnoun

   A type of crab species which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect their soft abdomens.

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1. Hermit crab

   Hermit crabs are anomuran decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea that have adapted to occupy empty scavenged mollusc shells to protect their fragile exoskeletons. There are over 800 species of hermit crab, most of which possess an asymmetric abdomen concealed by a snug-fitting shell. Hermit crabs' soft (non-calcified) abdominal exoskeleton means they must occupy shelter produced by other organisms or risk being defenseless. The strong association between hermit crabs and their shelters has significantly influenced their biology. Almost 800 species carry mobile shelters (most often calcified snail shells); this protective mobility contributes to the diversity and multitude of crustaceans found in almost all marine environments. In most species, development involves metamorphosis from symmetric, free-swimming larvae to morphologically asymmetric, benthic-dwelling, shell-seeking crabs. Such physiological and behavioral extremes facilitate a transition to a sheltered lifestyle, revealing the extensive evolutionary lengths that led to their superfamily success.

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1. hermit crab

   A hermit crab is a type of small crab known for inhabiting empty seashells to protect its soft abdomen. It is not a true crab but belongs to the superfamily Paguroidea, which also includes other marine and terrestrial species. Native to both ocean and terrestrial environments, hermit crabs are distinguished by their ability to adapt the shells of other creatures for their own use. They typically have asymmetrical, curled bodies to fit inside these borrowed shells.

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1. Hermit crab

   Hermit crabs are decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea. Most of the 1100 species possess an asymmetrical abdomen which is concealed in an empty gastropod shell that is carried around by the hermit crab.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hermit crab in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hermit crab in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of hermit crab in a Sentence

1. Michelle Wie:

   Ive been sitting as much as I can, last week I was like laying down on the golf course. Basically, Im just a hermit crab this week. Im just sleeping as much as I can and not leaving my room ; just really trying to keep my energy levels up.

2. Atsushi Sogabe:

   I thought that the hermit crab that had invaded the inside of the tire could not escape due to the recurved inner structure of the tire and consequently die, i wanted to prove this to Atsushi Sogabe.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hermit crab
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hermit_Crab
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermit_Crab
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hermit crab