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Glass-crab
(gcide) | Glass-crab \Glass"-crab`\, n. (Zool.)
The larval state (Phyllosoma) of the genus Palinurus and
allied genera. It is remarkable for its strange outlines,
thinness, and transparency. See Phyllosoma.
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glass-crab
(gcide) | Phyllosoma \Phyl`lo*so"ma\ (f[i^]l`l[-o]*s[=o]"m[.a]), n. [NL.
See Phyllo-, and -some body.] (Zool.)
The larva of the spiny lobsters (Palinurus and allied
genera). Its body is remarkably thin, flat, and transparent;
the legs are very long. Called also glass-crab, and
glass-shrimp.
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Glass-crab
(gcide) | Glass-crab \Glass"-crab`\, n. (Zool.)
The larval state (Phyllosoma) of the genus Palinurus and
allied genera. It is remarkable for its strange outlines,
thinness, and transparency. See Phyllosoma.
[1913 Webster]Phyllosoma \Phyl`lo*so"ma\ (f[i^]l`l[-o]*s[=o]"m[.a]), n. [NL.
See Phyllo-, and -some body.] (Zool.)
The larva of the spiny lobsters (Palinurus and allied
genera). Its body is remarkably thin, flat, and transparent;
the legs are very long. Called also glass-crab, and
glass-shrimp.
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