hermit crabs

A form of hermit crab — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hermit crab
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