degenkrab

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of degen (“épée, duelling sword”) +‎ krab (“crab”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdeː.ɣə(n)ˌkrɑp/
  • Hyphenation: de‧gen‧krab

Noun

degenkrab f (plural degenkrabben, diminutive degenkrabbetje n)

  1. horseshoe crab, arthropod of the family Limulidae
    Synonyms: Molukkenkreeft, pijlstaartkreeft
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