Meanings
nounthumb splitter (plural thumb splitters)
plural thumb splitters
- Synonym of mantis shrimp.
Synonyms: mantis shrimp
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of mantis shrimp.
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Origin
Referring to the powerful claw capable of inflicting deep wounds when handled.
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APA
thumb splitter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumb%20splitter
MLA
“thumb splitter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumb%20splitter. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thumb splitter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumb%20splitter.
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