true crab en · NOUN
Etymology
true + crab. From being a member of a monophyletic grouping of decapods that have been taxonomically defined as the actual crabs, without polyphyletically grouping in other crab lineages, now delineated as false crabs.
Meanings
- (qualifier:evolution) A brachyuran, a member of the infraorder Brachyura.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| true crabs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |