uca

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Definition

Noun A genus of crabs, commonly known as fiddler crabs, characterized by the male having one greatly enlarged claw.

Usage Notes

"Uca" is used as a scientific genus name in biology and zoology. It is typically italicized in formal writing. In common usage, the term "fiddler crab" is far more frequent.

Examples

• The biologist studied the behavior of species in the mangrove swamp.
• is a common fiddler crab found along the Atlantic coast.
• The mudflats were teeming with , their large claws waving in the air.

Advanced Usage

• The genus name is often followed by a species name (e.g., ) to identify a specific type of fiddler crab.
• In ecological studies, "Uca" may be used to refer collectively to these crabs as important members of the intertidal ecosystem, where they are bioturbators (organisms that disturb sediment).

Variants and Related Words

• Fiddler crab (n): The common name for crabs of the genus .
• Ocypodidae (n): The family of crabs to which the genus belongs.

Synonyms

• Fiddler crab

Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, specific meaning in scientific classification. It does not have idioms or phrasal verbs associated with it.

Học thuật

Noun

1. fiddler crabs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Uca
• genus Uca