Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

horseshoe crab

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: horse-shoe crab
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any extinct or extant chelicerate in the order Xiphosura, actually more related to arachnids than true crabs.

noun

Any extinct or extant chelicerate in the order Xiphosura, actually more related to arachnids than true crabs.

Etymology

From horseshoe + crab, referencing this animal's horseshoe-like shape.

Inflected Forms

horseshoe crabs (plural)

Synonyms

Molucca crab xiphosuran king crab limulus polyphemus xiphosurus polyphemus

Questions

What does horseshoe crab mean?: Any extinct or extant chelicerate in the order Xiphosura, actually more related to arachnids than true crabs.
Where does horseshoe crab come from?: From horseshoe + crab, referencing this animal's horseshoe-like shape.

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