Definition of Carcinus
:a genus of swimming crabs (family Portunidae) including only the common edible green crab (C. maenas)
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Car·ci·nus
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ˈkärsᵊnəs
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Origin and Etymology of carcinus
New Latin, from Greek karkinos crab
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