horseshoe_crab | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse | |
Synonyms: | Limulus_polyphemus Xiphosurus_polyphemus king_crab | |
Related terms: | arthropod Limulus | |
Similar spelling: |
horseshoe_bat horseshoe_arch horseshoe_vetch Horseshoe_Falls horse_sense horse_grain |