Meaning of hermit crab | Babel Free
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
Català
bernat ermità
Deutsch
Einsiedlerkrebs
Ελληνικά
πάγουρος
Español
cangrejo ermitaño
Suomi
erakkorapu
Français
bernard-l’ermite
Gàidhlig
partan-tuathal
Magyar
remeterák
한국어
소라게
Latina
pinoteres
Bahasa Melayu
umang-umang
Nederlands
heremietkreeft
Polski
pustelnik
Português
bernardo-eremita
Русский
рак-отше́льник
Svenska
eremitkräfta
ไทย
ปูเสฉวน
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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