menippe

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to a genus of crabs, commonly known as stone crabs, which are found in warm coastal waters and are known for their edible claws.

• 🇪🇸Nombre propio que designa un género de cangrejos, conocidos popularmente como cangrejos de piedra, que habitan en aguas costeras cálidas y son apreciados por sus pinzas comestibles.

1. Stone crabs C2 formal scientific

   A genus of crabs in the family Menippidae, commonly known as stone crabs, characterized by their large claws and hard shells.

   • The Menippe genus includes several species of stone crabs found in warm coastal waters.
   • Menippe mercenaria is the most well-known species, prized for its edible claws.
   • Researchers are studying the population dynamics of Menippe in the Gulf of Mexico.

   🇪🇸Cangrejo de piedra

   Sinónimos: stone crab

• menippes plural form
• menippes' possessive plural form
• menippe's possessive singular form