Meanings
noungiant hermit crab (plural giant hermit crabs)
plural giant hermit crabs
- A large marine hermit crab of species Petrochirus diogenes, found in the Caribbean Sea.
Synonyms: Diogenes crab
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA large marine hermit crab of species Petrochirus diogenes, found in the Caribbean Sea.
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