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fiddler crab

/ˈfɪdlər kræb/

Traducción: Cangrejo pequeño que excava en la arena o el barro de las costas, cuyos machos tienen una quela o pinza notablemente más grande que la otra, usada para comunicarse y atraer parejas.

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C1formalcommonscientific/ˈfɪdlər kræb/

A small burrowing crab found in coastal areas, characterized by one enlarged claw in males, used for communication and attracting mates.

  • 🇪🇸Cangrejo pequeño que excava en la arena o el barro de las costas, cuyos machos tienen una quela o pinza notablemente más grande que la otra, usada para comunicarse y atraer parejas.
  1. A type of crab B2 formal

    A small burrowing crab of the genus Uca, found in salt marshes and tropical shores, characterized by one claw being much larger than the other in males.

    • The male fiddler crab waves its large claw to attract a mate.
    • Fiddler crabs are commonly found in muddy coastal areas.
    • We observed a fiddler crab digging a burrow near the water's edge.

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