Dromiacea
plural noun
Dro·mi·a·cea
ˌdrōmēˈāsh(ē)ə
: a group of crabs (suborder Brachyura) in which the last pair of thoracic legs are modified, dorsal, and often chelate and are used for placing sponges, shells, and other objects on the carapace
dromiaceous adjective
¦⸗⸗¦āshəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Dromia, genus of crabs (from Greek dromias a kind of crab) + New Latin -acea