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family cancridae

 

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Noun family cancridae has 1 sense
  1. Cancridae, family Cancridae - many of the best known edible crabs
    --1 is a kind of arthropod family
    --1 is a member of Brachyura, suborder Brachyura
    --1 has members: Cancer, genus Cancer

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Term: Family Cancridae

Description: The family Cancridae is a taxonomic family of marine crabs characterized by their flattened bodies and broad, powerful pincers. They belong to the order Decapoda and are commonly known as "cancrid crabs" or "swimming crabs." The family Cancridae includes various species that play an essential role in marine ecosystems.

Sense 1: In the field of taxonomy, family Cancridae refers to a taxonomic classification comprising numerous species of swimming crabs.

Example Sentence: The family Cancridae is diverse and comprises over 200 species of swimming crabs.

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Sense 2: Family Cancridae can also refer to a group of marine crabs commonly found in coastal regions.

Example Sentence: The family Cancridae is well-known for its members' ability to swim swiftly in coastal waters.

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Sense 3: Locally, family Cancridae may refer to a specific species or variety of swimming crab found in a particular region.

Example Sentence: The local fishermen caught a large family Cancridae specimen off the shores of Cape Cod.

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family callionymidae family calliphoridae family callithricidae family callitrichaceae family calostomataceae family calycanthaceae family camelidae family campanulaceae family cancridae family canellaceae family canidae family cannabidaceae family cannaceae family capitonidae family capparidaceae family caprifoliaceae family caprimulgidae

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