pinnothere
pinnothere noun: a small crab of the genus Pinnotheres, which live symbiotically in the shells of certain molluscs.
Noun
pinnothere (plural pinnotheres)
- A small crab of the genus Pinnotheres, which live symbiotically in the shells of certain molluscs.
- The shell-fish called a Nacre, liveth even so with the Pinnotere, which is a little creature like unto a Crabfish, and as his porter or usher waits upon him, attending the opening of the Nacre[…].1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 12, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC
- Synonyms:
- pea crab
pinnothere meaning in Tamil
pinnothere in Tamil
- தோடமர்ந்துண்ணு நண்டு
Synonyms of pinnothere
Forms of pinnothere
| plural | pinnotheres |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pinnotere |
Origin of pinnothere
From Latin pīnotērēs, from Ancient Greek πινοτήρης (pinotḗrēs), from Ancient Greek πίνη (pínē, “pen shell”) + Ancient Greek τηρέω (tēréō, “to guard”).
Questions about pinnothere
- What does pinnothere mean?
- Pinnothere means a small crab of the genus Pinnotheres, which live symbiotically in the shells of certain molluscs.
- What is pinnothere in Tamil?
- Pinnothere in Tamil is தோடமர்ந்துண்ணு நண்டு. See Pinnothere meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pinnothere?
- Pinnothere is a noun.
- What is the plural of pinnothere?
- The plural of pinnothere is pinnotheres.
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