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Meaning of hermit crab

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hermit crab

noun

Definitions

  1. A decapod crustacean (not a true crab) from the superfamily Paguroidea, which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect its soft abdomen.