English Explanatory Dictionary

hermit crab

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A decapod crustacean (not a true crab) from the superfamily Paguroidea, which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect its soft abdomen.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hermit crab.wav

Word forms

hermit crab hermit crabs

Derived words

giant hermit crab thinstripe hermit crab
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