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Definition of Brachyura
1. Noun. An order of crustaceans (including true crabs) having a reduced abdomen folded against the ventral surface.
Exact synonyms: Suborder 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
Definition of Brachyura
1. n. pl. A group of decapod Crustacea, including the common crabs, characterized by a small and short abdomen, which is bent up beneath the large cephalo-thorax. [Also spelt Brachyoura.] See Crab, and Illustration in Appendix.
Medical Definition of Brachyura
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Brachyura
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