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genus callinectes

 

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Noun genus callinectes has 1 sense
  1. Callinectes, genus Callinectes - New World blue crabs
    --1 is a kind of arthropod genus
    --1 is a member of Portunidae, family Portunidae
    --1 has members: blue crab, Callinectes sapidus

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Genus Callinectes

Part of speech: Noun

Sense: A genus of crab including several species commonly known as blue crabs.

Usage: The genus Callinectes is known for its tasty flesh and is popular among seafood enthusiasts.

Related products: Blue Crab


Sample Sentences:

1. The genus Callinectes is native to the western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

2. Blue crabs, belonging to the genus Callinectes, are often found in estuaries and coastal areas.

3. The commercial fishing industry heavily relies on the harvest of the different species within the genus Callinectes.

genus calanthe genus calceolaria genus calendula genus calidris genus calla genus calliandra genus callicebus genus callimorpha genus callinectes genus calliophis genus calliphora genus callirhoe genus callisaurus genus callistephus genus callithrix genus callitriche genus callitris

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