coconut crab
English
Noun
coconut crab (plural coconut crabs)
- A species of terrestrial hermit crab, Birgus latro, that lives on the shores of the Indian Ocean and the central Pacific Ocean and feeds on fruits, nuts, seeds and coconut flesh.
Synonyms
- (Birgus latro): palm thief, robber crab
Translations
Birgus latro
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