purse crab (0 synonym found)

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Definition of purse crab:

(n) : Any of family (Leucosiidae) of crabs characterized by an adult female having the abdomen formed into a hemispherical cup that snaps shut against the sternum to form a brood chamber for the eggs.
(n) : A crab of species Birgus latro, of Indo-Pacific islands.

Definition of purse crab:

(n) : Any of family (Leucosiidae) of crabs characterized by an adult female having the abdomen formed into a hemispherical cup that snaps shut against the sternum to form a brood chamber for the eggs.
(n) : A crab of species Birgus latro, of Indo-Pacific islands.

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