English Explanatory Dictionary

butterfly crab

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A species of shallow-water king crab (Cryptolithodes typicus) native to coastal regions of the northeastern Pacific Ocean

Word forms

butterfly crab butterfly crabs

Etymology

The nickname "butterfly crab" refers to the crab's butterfly-shaped carapace.

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