large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse
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horseshoe crab::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | king crab, limulus polyphemus, xiphosurus polyphemus |
| Type of | arthropod |
Examples of horseshoe crab
horseshoe crab
Few will have ever heard of the horseshoe crab, never mind its amazing abilities.
From the edition.cnn.com
The horseshoe crab, lacking jaws and teeth, usually chews its food with its legs.
From the usatoday.com
Development and shoreline hardening can also eliminate horseshoe crab habitat.
From the sciencedaily.com
The birds feed on horseshoe crab eggs in Delaware en route to northern breeding grounds.
From the delawareonline.com
Horseshoe crab eggs are an important source of food for millions of migrating shorebirds.
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He pioneered the use of the bait bag in the horseshoe crab fishery.
From the delawareonline.com
Named after the one-eyed Cyclops of Greek mythology, the horseshoe crab is not a crab at all.
From the orlandosentinel.com
He was the first to show the relationship of the horseshoe crab or Limulus to the Arachnida.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Concern over red knot populations led to restrictions in horseshoe crab harvest starting in 1997.
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