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horseshoe crab


Definition: Meaning of, horseshoe crab in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhɔːsʃuː;ˈhɔːʃʃuː krab /

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horseshoe crab horseshoe crabs
  1. large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse
    SYNONYM
    king crab, Limulus polyphemus, Xiphosurus polyphemus
    ANTONYM
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