Cancer

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Etymology

From Latin cancer (crab), from Ancient Greek καρκίνος (karkínos, crab).

Proper noun

Cancer m

  1. 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.

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  • (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

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English

Signs of the Zodiac
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/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkænsɚ/
  • Rhymes: -ænsə(r)

Proper noun

Cancer (symbol )

  1. (astronomy) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.
  2. (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).

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Noun

Cancer (plural Cancers)

  1. Someone with a Cancer star sign.

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