horseshoe crab
horseshoe crab noun: any extinct or extant chelicerate in the order Xiphosura, actually more related to arachnids than true crabs.
Noun
horseshoe crab (plural horseshoe crabs)
- Any extinct or extant chelicerate in the order Xiphosura, actually more related to arachnids than true crabs.
- Synonyms:
- Molucca crab, xiphosuran
- Any extant xiphosuran in the family Limulidae.
horseshoe crab meaning in Malay, Thai and Vietnamese
horseshoe crab in Malay
- arthropod
- belangkas
horseshoe crab in Thai
- arthropod
- แมงดา mɛɛng-daa
horseshoe crab in Vietnamese
- arthropod
- sam
Synonyms of horseshoe crab
Forms of horseshoe crab
| plural | horseshoe crabs |
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Origin of horseshoe crab
From horseshoe + crab, referencing this animal's horseshoe-like shape.
Questions about horseshoe crab
- What does horseshoe crab mean?
- Horseshoe crab means any extinct or extant chelicerate in the order Xiphosura, actually more related to arachnids than true crabs.
- What is horseshoe crab in Malay?
- Horseshoe crab in Malay is belangkas. See Horseshoe crab meaning in Malay.
- What part of speech is horseshoe crab?
- Horseshoe crab is a noun.
- What is the plural of horseshoe crab?
- The plural of horseshoe crab is horseshoe crabs.
Words near horseshoe crab in the dictionary
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