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Definition of Maia
1. Noun. Type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution.
Exact synonyms: Genus Maia, Genus Maja, Maja
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Majidae, Majidae
Member holonyms: European Spider Crab, King Crab, Maja Squinado
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Majidae, Majidae
Member holonyms: European Spider Crab, King Crab, Maja Squinado
Definition of Maia
1. n. A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species (Maia squinado).
Definition of Maia
1. Proper noun. (Greek god) Daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes. ¹
2. Proper noun. (Roman god) The goddess of growth after whom the month May ( Latin ''maius'' ) was named. ¹
3. Proper noun. ( female given name) of recent usage. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Maia
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