horseshoe crab en · NOUN
Etymology
From horseshoe + crab, referencing this animal's horseshoe-like shape.
Meanings
- Any extinct or extant chelicerate in the order Xiphosura, actually more related to arachnids than true crabs.
- (especially) Any extinct or extant chelicerate in the order Xiphosura, actually more related to arachnids than true crabs. ▸ Any extant xiphosuran in the family Limulidae.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| horseshoe crabs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Molucca crab · Molucca crab · xiphosuran · king crab · xiphosuran
Translations (26)
vi sam (arthropod) · cmn 鱟 /鲎 (arthropod) · fi molukkirapu (arthropod) · sv hästskokrabba (arthropod) · sh pòtkovica (arthropod) · pl ostrogon (arthropod) · he זְנַב חֶרֶב (arthropod) · cmn 馬蹄蟹 /马蹄蟹 (arthropod) · cmn 夫妻魚 /夫妻鱼 (arthropod) · ja カブトガニ (arthropod) · sh rȁk-pòtkovica (arthropod) · de Pfeilschwanzkrebs (arthropod) · eo hufumkrabo (arthropod) · fr limule (arthropod) · bg мечоопашат рак (arthropod) · tr at nalı yengeci (arthropod) · nv táłtłʼááh séigoʼ bitsʼaʼígíí (arthropod) · pl mieczogon (arthropod) · ko 투구게 (arthropod) · ms belangkas (arthropod) · ru мечехво́ст (arthropod) · sv dolksvans (arthropod) · km ក្ដាមសេះ (arthropod) · da dolkehale (arthropod) · th แมงดา (arthropod) · ru краб-подко́ва (arthropod)