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gecarcinian|dʒiːkɑːˈsɪnɪən| [f. mod.L. Gēcarcin-us (Gr. γῆ earth + καρκίνος crab; introduced by Dr. Leach in 1815) + -ian.] A land-crab.
1838Penny Cycl. XI. 99/1 The Land-crabs, or Gecarcinians, inhabit the warm countries of the New and Old World, and Australasia. 1847–9Todd Cycl. Anat. IV. 330/2 The land-crabs or Gecarcinians..are enabled to live as terrestrial animals. |