pagurian

[ puh-gyoor-ee-uhn ]

noun

1. a hermit crab, especially of the genus Pagurus.

adjective

1. pertaining to or characteristic of a hermit crab.

pagurian

/ pəˈɡjʊərɪd; ˈpæɡjʊrɪd; pəˈɡjʊərɪən /

noun

1. any decapod crustacean of the family Paguridae, which includes the hermit crabs

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pagurian¹

1830–40; < New Latin Pagur ( us ) the type genus ( Latin: crab < Greek págouros, equivalent to pág ( os ) rock, something hard + our ( á ) tail + -os noun suffix) + -ian

Word History and Origins

Origin of pagurian¹

C19: from Latin pagurus, from Greek pagouros kind of crab