brachyuran

English

WOTD – 27 June 2010

Etymology

From the infraorder Brachyura (the true crabs), +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌbɹæk.iˈjʊə.ɹən/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌbɹæk.iˈju.ɹən/

Adjective

brachyuran (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to crabs.

Related terms

• brachyurous
• brachyural

Translations

of or pertaining to crabs

• French: brachyurien
• Spanish: perteneciente a los braquiuros

Noun

brachyuran (plural brachyurans)

1. (zoology) A crab.