Horseshoe Crab Definition
noun
Any of an order (Xiphosura, class Merostomata) of sea arthropods shaped like the base of a horse's foot and having a long, spinelike tail.
Webster's New World
A type of chelicerate arthropod, of the genus Limulus, resembling a crab.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Xiphosurus polyphemus
- Limulus polyphemus
- king-crab
Other Word Forms of Horseshoe Crab
Noun
Singular:
horseshoe crab
Plural:
horseshoe-crabs
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