Brachyura


(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.



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Amphibrach   Antibrachial   Antibrachium   Brach   Brachelytra   Brachia   Brachial   Brachiata   Brachiate   Brachioganoid