TANNER CRAB


Meaning of TANNER CRAB in English

Function: noun

Etymology: probably from New Latin tanneri, specific epithet of Chionoecetes tanneri, from Zera L. Tanner † 1906 American naval officer

Date: 1947

: any of several spider crabs (genus Chionoecetes ) especially : SNOW CRAB

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