purse crab
purse crab · purse crabs
A crab of species Birgus latro, of Indo-Pacific islandsA crab of species Birgus latro, of Indo-Pacific islands.
Meaning
2 sensesA crab of species Birgus latro, of Indo-Pacific islands.
Any member of the 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.
Forms
plural: purse crabs| Singular | purse crab |
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regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsBirgus latro:coconut crabrobber crabpalm thieftree crab
See also
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