portunid

1 of 2

adjective

por·​tu·​nid

pȯrˈtünə̇d,

-r‧ˈtyü-

: of or relating to the Portunidae

portunid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a crab of the family Portunidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Portunidae

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