Horseshoe crab
Horseshoe crab noun - 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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Xiphosurus polyphemus and horseshoe crab are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Xiphosurus polyphemus" instead a noun phrase "Horseshoe crab".
Xiphosurus polyphemus
Xiphosurus polyphemus noun - 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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Synonyms for Xiphosurus polyphemus
Horseshoe crab and Xiphosurus polyphemus are semantically related. You can use "Horseshoe crab" instead a noun phrase "Xiphosurus polyphemus".
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