Definition of Hermit crab

1. Noun. Small soft-bodied marine crustaceans living in cast-off shells of gastropods.

Generic synonyms: Decapod, Decapod Crustacean
Group relationships: Genus Pagurus, Pagurus

Definition of Hermit crab

1. Noun. A type of crab species which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect their soft abdomens. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hermit Crab

hermetic seal
hermetic seals
hermetical
hermetically
hermetically sealed
hermeticism
hermeticisms
hermeticity
hermetick
hermetism
hermetisms
hermetist
hermetists
hermicity
hermit
hermit crab (current term)
hermit crabs
hermit thrush
hermitage
hermitages
hermitaries
hermitary
hermitess
hermitesses
hermithood
hermitic
hermitical
hermiticity
hermitism
hermitisms

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