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brachyuran

American  
[brak-ee-yoor-uhn] / ˌbræk iˈyʊər ən /

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the suborder Brachyura, comprising the true crabs.

noun

  1. a brachyuran crustacean.

brachyuran British  
/ ˌbrækɪˈjʊərən /

noun

  1. any decapod crustacean of the group (formerly suborder) Brachyura , which includes the crabs

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adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Brachyura

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of brachyuran

1875–80; < New Latin Brachyur(a) ( brachy-, ur- 2 ) + -an

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Leone, C. A. 1949.  Comparative serology of some brachyuran crustacea and studies in hemocyanin correspondence.

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