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Menippe

Menippe

9.9
A large strong stone crab found in the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Menippe genus includes several economically important stone crab species.

Examples

  • Fishermen along the Gulf coast often catch Menippe for their prized claws.

  • Researchers are studying Menippe to understand their role in coastal ecosystems.

  • The Menippe is known for its strong claws.

  • Have you ever seen a Menippe crab?

  • Fishermen along the Gulf coast often catch Menippe crabs for their prized claws.

  • Researchers are studying Menippe crabs to understand their role in coastal ecosystems.

  • The Menippe genus includes several species of stone crabs that are economically important.

Compounds

Menippe mercenaria
  • Specialized
9.9

A large edible crab with strong claws found on the southern United States coast, especially Florida, called the stone crab

Surface Forms

Menippe singular
Menippes plural

Etymology

Menippe comes from an ancient Greek 'name' and scientists used it as the name for a group of stone crabs. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine Menippe as a person's name given to these big, strong crabs, which is why the word now refers to that crab genus.