granchio

Definitions of granchio
  1. noun
    decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
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    types:
    grancevola
    any of numerous crabs with very long legs and small triangular bodies
  2. noun
    an embarrassing mistake
    synonyms: animaleria, cantonata, cazzata, coglionata, farfallone, gaffe, sproposito, svarione
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    type of:
    abbarbagliamento, difetto, errore, fallo, mancanza, reato, sbaglio, sgarro
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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