brachyurous

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A sea animal like a crab that has a short folded tail

adjective
/ˌbrækɪˈjʊrəs/

Specialized

: braquióro

Unlike lobsters, brachyurous crustaceans possess a very short, folded abdomen.

Examples

The museum features several brachyurous specimens collected from coastal waters.
The brachyurous species are known for their short tails.
She conducted research on the brachyurous fauna of the coral reef.
Are all brachyurous crabs found in marine environments?
The museum features several brachyurous specimens collected from coastal waters.
She conducted research on the brachyurous fauna of the coral reef.
Unlike lobsters, brachyurous crustaceans possess a very short, folded abdomen.

Surface Forms

brachyurous positive

Morphology

brachyurous = Brachyura (opaque) = Brachyura + ous

The adjective is formed by the regular adjectival suffix '-ous' added to the taxonomic name 'Brachyura', yielding 'relating to Brachyura'.

Etymology

Brachyurous comes from the Greek parts brachy- and oura, which mean 'short' and 'tail'. So it describes animals like the true crabs that have a very short tail folded under their body.