cancridae
Definition
Noun: 1. A family of marine crabs: Cancridae is the scientific family name for a group of crabs that includes many well-known, often large, edible species. These crabs are typically characterized by their broad, oval carapace (shell) and strong, crushing claws.
Usage
- Scientific Classification: The term is used primarily in biological and zoological contexts to classify a specific taxonomic family of crabs.
- The Dungeness crab and the rock crab both belong to the family Cancridae.
- Researchers are studying the evolutionary history of the Cancridae.
Advanced Usage
- As a taxonomic reference: The word is often used in its Latin form, italicized, when referring to the formal family rank in biological classification.
- The genus Cancer is within the family Cancridae.
Variants and Related Words
- Cancroid (adjective): Resembling or related to crabs of the family Cancridae.
- The fossil exhibited a cancroid shape.
- Cancer (noun): The type genus of the family Cancridae, which includes species like the European edible crab ().
Synonyms
- Cancer crabs (common name)
- Edible crab family (descriptive term)
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Brachyura: The infraorder (a larger taxonomic group) that includes all true crabs, including Cancridae.
- Decapoda: The order that includes all crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
Noun
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many of the best known edible crabs
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