Hermit crab

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounA 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.

Synonyms

decorator crab sand crab soldier crab ghost crab crabshell sandcrab land crab masked crab papershell crab decapod box crab

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