brachyuran

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UK/ˌbɹæk.iˈjʊə.ɹən/US/ˌbɹæk.iˈju.ɹən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to true crabs.

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Meanings

adjectivebrachyuran (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to true crabs.
nounbrachyuran (plural brachyurans)

plural brachyurans

  1. biologyA crab of the true crabs. A member of the infraorder Brachyura.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
brachyuranic

Origin

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

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Translations

French brachyurien
  • brachyurienof or pertaining to crabs
Spanish perteneciente a los braquiuros
  • perteneciente a los braquiurosof or pertaining to crabs
Cite this entry
APA

brachyuran. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brachyuran

MLA

“brachyuran.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brachyuran. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brachyuran,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brachyuran.

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