velvet crab
velvet crab · velvet crabs
Necora puber, the largest swimming crab found in British coastal watersNecora puber, the largest swimming crab found in British coastal waters.
Meaning
1 sensesNecora puber, the largest swimming crab found in British coastal waters.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From the short hairs on the body, which give the crab a velvety texture.From the short hairs on the body, which give the crab a velvety texture.
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Forms
plural: velvet crabs| Singular | velvet crab |
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See also
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