Cancer
Translingual
Etymology
From Latin cancer (“crab”), from Ancient Greek καρκίνος (karkínos, “crab”).
Proper noun
Cancer m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template. – true crabs, distinguished by the presence of a single posterolateral spine (on the edge of the carapace, towards the rear), anterolateral spines with deep fissures (on the carapace edge, towards the front), and a short extension of the carapace forward between the eyes.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Protostomia – infrakingdom; Ecdysozoa – superphylum; Arthropoda – phylum; Crustacea - subphylum; Malacostraca - class; Eumalacostraca - subclass; Eucarida - superorder; Decapoda - order; Pleocyemata - suborder; Brachyura - infraorder; Eubrachyura - section; Heterotremata - subsection; Cancroidea - superfamily; Cancridae - family
Hyponyms
- (genus): Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template. (edible crab or brown crab) - type species; Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template. (toothed rock crab), Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template. (Jonah crab), Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template. (Atlantic rock crab), Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template. (red rock crab) - species
References
- Cancer (genus) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Cancer on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Cancer (genus) on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
English
Gemini | Leo | |
English Wikipedia has an article about Cancer. |
Etymology
From Latin cancer (“crab”), a semantic loan from Ancient Greek καρκίνος (karkínos, “crab”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkænsə/
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- Rhymes: -ænsə(r)
Proper noun
Cancer (symbol ♋)
- (astronomy) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.
- 1602 William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida ii 3
- And add more coals to Cancer when he burns / With entertaining great Hyperion.
- 1602 William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida ii 3
- (astrology) The zodiac sign for the crab, ruled by the Moon and covering June 22 - July 22 (tropical astrology) or July 16 - August 15 (sidereal astrology).
Antonyms
Derived terms
Translations
constellation
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astrological sign
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Noun
Cancer (plural Cancers)
- Someone with a Cancer star sign.
Synonyms
Translations
Someone with a Cancer star sign
See also
- (Western astrology signs) Western astrology sign; Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces (Category: en:Astrology)
- Cancer (constellation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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