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purse crab

purse crab noun: a crab of species Birgus latro, of Indo-Pacific islands.

Noun

purse crab (plural purse crabs)

  1. A crab of species Birgus latro, of Indo-Pacific islands.
    Synonyms:
    coconut crab, robber crab, palm thief, tree crab
  2. Any member of the family (Leucosiidae) of crabs characterized by an adult female having the abdomen formed into a hemispherical cup that snaps shut against the sternum to form a brood chamber for the eggs.

Synonyms of purse crab

Forms of purse crab

pluralpurse crabs

Questions about purse crab

What does purse crab mean?
Purse crab means a crab of species Birgus latro, of Indo-Pacific islands.
What part of speech is purse crab?
Purse crab is a noun.
What is the plural of purse crab?
The plural of purse crab is purse crabs.

Words near purse crab in the dictionary

  1. purry
  2. purry forn
  3. purs
  4. Pursat
  5. purse
  6. purse crab
  7. purse crabs
  8. purse net
  9. purse nets
  10. purse puppies
  11. purse puppy

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