glass-crabs

A form of glass-crab — A mollusk of the genus Palinurus and allied genera, during its larval state (phyllosoma) which is remarkable for its thinness and transparency. It was formerly thought to be a separate organism in the family Phyllosoma

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noun
  1. pluralplural of glass-crab
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