Achelata

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin a- +‎ chelata plural of chelatum (“having claws”), from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ, “crab's claw, talon”)

Proper noun

Achelata

  1. A taxonomic infraorder within the order Decapoda – certain lobsters, formerly often Palinura.

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