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New World blue crabs
Answer for the clue "New World blue crabs ", 11 letters:
callinectes
Word definitions for callinectes in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Callinectes \Callinectes\ n. a genus of crustaceans comprising the New World blue crabs. Syn: genus Callinectes .
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Callinectes is a genus of crabs , containing 16 species, including the Atlantic blue crab, C. sapidus : Callinectes affinis Fausto, 1980 Callinectes amnicola (Rochebrune, 1883) Callinectes arcuatus Ordway, 1863 Callinectes bellicosus Stimpson, 1859 Callinectes ...
Usage examples of callinectes.
He was completely unaware that his wounded mitt hung so tantalizingly in the water, just as he was unaware of the cannibalistic proclivities of Callinectes sapidus, the common blue crab.
The words crab pot floated out of the barely moving bateau, then settled into the water and began to drift to the bottom, where a large collection of Callinectes (Greek for "beautiful swimmer") sapidus (Latin for "tasty") were enjoying the quiet and security of the crab sanctuary.