lithodid

1 of 2

adjective

lith·​o·​did

ˈlithədə̇d,

-ˌdid

: of or relating to the genus Lithodes or the family Lithodidae

lithodid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a crab of the genus Lithodes or the family Lithodidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Lithodes & Lithodidae

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