Definition of "brachyuran" []

• Of or belonging to the Brachyura, a group of crustaceans including the true crabs, characterized by a short abdomen concealed under the cephalothorax. (adjective)
• A member of the Brachyura. (noun)

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• "Eberhart, a senior at Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma, designed and developed a portable light trap for sampling brachyuran crab larvae."