brachyuran

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English[edit]

WOTD – 27 June 2010

Etymology[edit]

From the infraorder Brachyura (the true crabs), +‎ -an.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌbɹæk.iˈjʊə.ɹən/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌbɹæk.iˈju.ɹən/

Adjective[edit]

brachyuran (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to crabs.

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Noun[edit]

brachyuran (plural brachyurans)

  1. (zoology) A crab.
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