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Masked crab

Masked \Masked\, a.

  1. Wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; concealed; hidden.

  2. (Bot.) Same as Personate.

  3. (Zo["o]l.) Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of the plumage; -- said of birds.

    Masked ball, a ball in which the dancers wear masks.

    Masked battery (Mil.), a battery so placed as not to be seen by an enemy until it opens fire.
    --H. L. Scott.

    Masked crab (Zo["o]l.), a European crab ( Corystes cassivelaunus) with markings on the carapace somewhat resembling a human face.

    Masked pig (Zo["o]l.), a Japanese domestic hog ( Sus pliciceps). Its face is deeply furrowed.

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masked crab

n. (taxlink Corystes cassivelaunus species noshow=1), a burrowing crab with patterns on the carapace which may resemble a human face.