spider crab
spider crab noun: any of various species of crab of the superfamily Majoidea with long legs.
Noun
spider crab (plural spider crabs)
- Any of various species of crab of the superfamily Majoidea with long legs.
- especially, true spider crabs (family Majidae).
- A crab of species Loxorhynchus grandis.
- Synonyms:
- sheep crab
spider crab meaning in Tamil
spider crab in Tamil
- சிலந்தி நண்டு
Synonyms of spider crab
Forms of spider crab
| plural | spider crabs |
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Origin of spider crab
spider + crab. From being a crab with a resemblance to spiders.
Words formed from spider crab
- European spider crab
- great spider crab
- Japanese spider crab
- portly spider crab
Questions about spider crab
- What does spider crab mean?
- Spider crab means any of various species of crab of the superfamily Majoidea with long legs.
- What is spider crab in Tamil?
- Spider crab in Tamil is சிலந்தி நண்டு. See Spider crab meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is spider crab?
- Spider crab is a noun.
- What is the plural of spider crab?
- The plural of spider crab is spider crabs.
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