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(brak′ē yo̵or′ən)

adjective

designating or of certain crabs with a short abdomen folded beneath the main body

also brachyurous

Origin: < ModL Brachyura (< Gr brachys, short + oura, tail: see brachy- & uro-) + -an

noun

such a crustacean; crab

See brachyuran in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or belonging to the Brachyura, a group of crustaceans including the true crabs, characterized by a short abdomen concealed under the cephalothorax.

noun

A member of the Brachyura.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Brachyūra, suborder name

Origin: : Greek brakhu-, brachy-

Origin: + Greek ourā, tail; see -urous

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