hermit crab in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for hermit crab in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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hermit [Am ˈhərmət, Brit ˈhəːmɪt] N

crab1 [Am kræb, Brit krab] N

crab3 <pres part crabbing; pt, pp crabbed> VB intr inf

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hermit crab in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hermit crab in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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Cryptic satellites rich in inverted repeats comprise 30% of the genome of a hermit crab.
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Underwater, a hermit crab is shown adding sea anemones to its shell in order to protect itself from attack by an octopus, and a goby assists a virtually blind shrimp.
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The two can transform into a hermit crab/sea anemone monster.
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A hermit crab with a shell which is too tight can not grow as fast as hermit crabs with well-fitting shells, and is more likely to be eaten.
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It is sometimes referred to as the common hermit crab or soldier crab.
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King crabs are generally thought to be derived from hermit crab-like ancestors, which may explain the asymmetry still found in the adult forms.
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The diet of the flat-clawed hermit crab comprises organic matter, algae, and sometimes other hermit crabs.
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As the hermit crab grows in size, it must find a larger shell and abandon the previous one.
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Its base secretes a chitinous membrane that extends the gastropod shell, enlarging its capacity, and allowing the hermit crab to occupy it for a longer period.
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Distinguishing characteristics of this hermit crab are white and often also blue bands on the walking legs.
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