horseshoe crab

hor·ses·hoec·rab

uncommon

noun

1.

large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse

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Broader terms

arthropod

Parts

Limulus

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Grammar

noun
singular	horseshoe crab
plural	horseshoe crabs

Nearby words

horseshoe horseshoer horseshoes horseshoe arch horseshoe bat Horseshoe Falls horseshoe vetch horseshoe whipsnake horseshow horsetail

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