Pinnothere: Definition with Pinnothere Pictures and Photos

1. n. A crab of the genus pinnotheres. See Oyster crab, under Oyster.

1. Noun. (obsolete) A small crab of the genus ''Pinnotheres'', which live symbiotically in the shells of certain molluscs. (defdate 17th-19th c.) ¹

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1. A crab of the genus pinnotheres. See Oyster crab, under Oyster. Origin: Gr. A pinna + an animal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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