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callinectes

/ˌkæl.ɪˈnek.tiːz/

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noun

/ˌkæl.ɪˈnek.tiːz/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное название рода новосветских синих крабов, обозначающее группу морских ракообразных, обитающих в Америке.

A scientific genus name for New World blue crabs, referring to a group of marine crustaceans found in the Americas.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of swimming crabsC2formalamericanscientific

    A genus of crabs found in the waters of the Americas, commonly known as blue crabs, characterized by their swimming paddles and edible meat.

    ruКаллинектес

    • Callinectes sapidus is the scientific name for the Atlantic blue crab.
    • The Callinectes genus includes several species found along the Atlantic coast.
    • Fishermen often catch Callinectes crabs for commercial markets.