butterfly crab

Dorsal view of the butterfly crab

Meaning

Noun

A species of shallow-water king crab (Cryptolithodes typicus (species)) native to coastal regions of the northeastern Pacific Ocean

Origin

The nickname "butterfly crab" refers to the crab's butterfly-shaped carapace.

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