brachyuran

English

WOTD – 27 June 2010

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

brachyuran (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to crabs.

Related terms

Translations

of or pertaining to crabs

French: brachyurien
Spanish: perteneciente a los braquiuros

Noun

brachyuran (plural brachyurans)

(zoology) A crab.

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