brachyuran

brachyuran [brak-ee-yoo r-uh n] Word Origin adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the suborder Brachyura, comprising the true crabs.

noun

2. a brachyuran crustacean.

Origin of brachyuran 1875–80; New Latin Brachyur(a) (see brachy-, ur-2) + -an British Dictionary definitions for brachyuran brachyuran noun

1. any decapod crustacean of the group (formerly suborder) Brachyura, which includes the crabs

adjective

2. of, relating to, or belonging to the Brachyura

Word Origin for brachyuran C19: from New Latin Brachyura (literally: short-tailed creatures), from brachy- + Greek oura tail