Crago

noun

Cra·​go
ˈkrāgō
: a genus (the type of the family Crangonidae) of large shrimps including the black-tailed shrimp (C. nigricauda) of the Pacific coast of North America

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, alteration of Crangon

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“Crago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Crago. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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