maia

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maia

A maia crab crawls along the sandy ocean floor.

Definition
  1. Noun (Proper):
    • A genus of crabs: Maia is the type genus of the family Majidae, a group of marine crustaceans commonly known as spider crabs. This genus is characterized by a rounded, often spiny carapace and long, slender legs.
Usage
  • The word is used almost exclusively in scientific contexts, specifically in marine biology and zoological taxonomy, to refer to this particular genus of crabs.
  • It is always capitalized as it is a proper noun (a genus name).
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Maia.
    • Several species within Maia are found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean.
Advanced Usage
  • In biological classification, the genus name is followed by a specific epithet to name a particular species (e.g., , the European spider crab).
Variants and Related Words
  • Majidae (n): The family of crabs to which the genus belongs.
  • Spider crab (n): The common name for crabs in the family Majidae, which includes the genus .
Synonyms
  • There are no direct common-language synonyms for the proper noun . In a broad biological context, it could be referred to as a genus of spider crabs.
maia

A maia crab crawls along the sandy ocean floor.

Noun
  1. type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution

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