hermit crab

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Españolcangrejo ermitaño

Françaisbernard-l’ermite

DeutschEinsiedlerkrebs

18 more languages

Catalàbernat ermità

Ελληνικάπάγουρος

Suomierakkorapu

Gaeilgefaocha ghliomaigh portán sligreach

Gàidhligpartan-tuathal

Magyarremeterák

Italianobernardo l’eremita paguro

日本語ヤドカリ宿借り寄居虫

한국어소라게

Latinapinoteres

Bahasa Melayuumang-umang

Nederlandsheremietkreeft

Polskipustelnik

Portuguêsbernardo-eremita

Русскийрак-отше́льник

Svenskaeremitkräfta

ไทยปูเสฉวน

Tiếng Việtcua ẩn sĩ cua kí cư ốc mượn hồn

Examples

“In the U.S., Akers would like ⟳ to see ⟳ all hermit crabs legally reclassified as exotic pets, like ⟳ an alligator or an ocelot, so their sale and ownership could be regulated. To her, every crab’s life is precious.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Hermit Kingdom hermit thrush hermit warbler hermit-bird hermit-crow Hermitage

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