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noun
Any extinct or extant chelicerate in the order Xiphosura, actually more related to arachnids than true crabs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Molucca crab, xiphosuran
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any extinct or extant chelicerate in the order Xiphosura, actually more related to arachnids than true crabs.
Any extant xiphosuran in the family Limulidae.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: especially
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Synonyms: Molucca crab, xiphosuran, king crab
Antonyms: none provided
noun
large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: king crab, Limulus polyphemus, Xiphosurus polyphemus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: arthropod
History
From horseshoe + crab, referencing this animal's horseshoe-like shape.
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