reef crab

noun

Ozius truncatus, a crab of the family Menippidae, endemic to parts of Australia and New Zealand.

Meanings

nounreef crab (plural reef crabs)

plural reef crabs

  1. Ozius truncatus, a crab of the family Menippidae, endemic to parts of Australia and New Zealand.

    Synonyms: black finger crab

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOzius truncatus, a crab of the family Menippidae, endemic to parts of Australia and New Zealand.

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APA

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Chicago

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