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Cancridae

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Can·​cri·​dae | \ ˈkaŋkrəˌdē \

Definition of Cancridae

: a large family of crabs (tribe Brachyura) that are nearly cosmopolitan in distribution and include many of the best-known edible crabs — see cancer sense 5

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History and Etymology for Cancridae

New Latin, from Cancri-, Cancer, type genus + -idae

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“Cancridae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cancridae. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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