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Astacus

Astacus Meaning & Definition
Astacus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Astacus?

[n] type genus of the family Astacidae; Old World crayfish

Synonyms | Synonyms for Astacus: genus Astacus

Related Terms | Find terms related to Astacus:

See Also | arthropod genus | Astacidae | Astacura | ecrevisse | family Astacidae | Old World crayfish

Astacus In Webster's Dictionary

\As"ta*cus\, n. [L. astacus a crab, Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of crustaceans, containing the crawfish of fresh-water lobster of Europe, and allied species of western North America. See {Crawfish}.

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