paguridea

/pæˈɡʊəriːˌdiːə/

Definitions

1. noun

An infraorder of hermit crabs, particularly those in the family Diogenidae.

“The marine biologist studied the behavior of the species within the infraorder Paguridea.”

Synonyms

  • hermit crab
  • infraorder

Antonyms

  • true crab