European spider crab
A species of migratory crab, Maja squinado, found in the north-east Atlantic and the…A species of migratory crab, Maja squinado, found in the north-east Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.
» European green crabs have devastated eelgrass habitats, digging up native vegetation as they burrow for shelter or dig for prey.
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1 sensesA species of migratory crab, Maja squinado, found in the north-east Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.
- a large spider crab of Europe
Examples
3 sentencesEuropean green crabs have devastated eelgrass habitats, digging up native vegetation as they burrow for shelter or dig for prey.
European green crabs are invading North America.
deDie Gemeine Strandkrabbe fällt in Nordamerika ein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The invasive European green crab is tearing down ecosystems in Newfoundland and building them up on Cape Cod.
Translations
3 languagesForms
plural: European spider crabs| Singular | European spider crab |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- a large spider crab of Europe:king crabMaja squinado
See also
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