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hermit_crab
hermit crab
English
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Pagurus bernhardus, one species of hermit crab
Noun
hermit crab (plural hermit crabs)
- A type of crab from the superfamily Paguroidea, which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect their soft abdomens.
Translations
crab
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