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pagurian
[ puh-gyoor-ee-uhn ]
noun
- a hermit crab, especially of the genus Pagurus.
adjective
- pertaining to or characteristic of a hermit crab.
pagurian
/ pəˈɡjʊərɪən; pəˈɡjʊərɪd; ˈpæɡjʊrɪd /
noun
- any decapod crustacean of the family Paguridae, which includes the hermit crabs
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Paguridae
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pagurian1
C19: from Latin pagurus, from Greek pagouros kind of crab
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