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Definition of Suborder brachyura
1. Noun. An order of crustaceans (including true crabs) having a reduced abdomen folded against the ventral surface.
Exact synonyms: Brachyura
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Member holonyms: Brachyuran, Crab, Genus Menippe, Menippe, Cancridae, Family Cancridae, Family Portunidae, Portunidae, Genus Uca, Uca, Family Pinnotheridae, Pinnotheridae, Family Lithodidae, Lithodidae, Family Majidae, Majidae
Group relationships: Reptantia, Suborder Reptantia
Derivative terms: Brachyurous
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Member holonyms: Brachyuran, Crab, Genus Menippe, Menippe, Cancridae, Family Cancridae, Family Portunidae, Portunidae, Genus Uca, Uca, Family Pinnotheridae, Pinnotheridae, Family Lithodidae, Lithodidae, Family Majidae, Majidae
Group relationships: Reptantia, Suborder Reptantia
Derivative terms: Brachyurous