degenkrab
Dutch
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Etymology
Compound of degen (“épée, duelling sword”) + krab (“crab”).
Pronunciation
Noun
degenkrab f (plural degenkrabben, diminutive degenkrabbetje n)
- horseshoe crab, arthropod of the family Limulidae(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace
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if already defined. Add nomul=1 if not defined.)- Synonyms: Molukkenkreeft, pijlstaartkreeft