suborder Brachyura

/ˌsʌbˈɔrdər ˌbrækiˈjʊrə/
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Definitions of suborder Brachyura
  1. noun
    an order of crustaceans (including true crabs) having a reduced abdomen folded against the ventral surface
    synonyms: Brachyura
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    type of:
    animal order
    the order of animals
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