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Rarehermit crab
The correct spelling is hermit crab.
How to pronounce hermit crab
noun
Say it like: Her-mit- cr-ab
The correct spelling is hermit crab. A decapod crustacean (not a true crab) from the superfamily Paguroidea, which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect its soft abdo…
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Definition
noun
- 1.A decapod crustacean (not a true crab) from the superfamily Paguroidea, which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect its soft abdomen.
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