braquiuro 52
braquiuro . ( Of the Gr. ?, brief, and?, tail). 1. adj. Zool. It is said of decapod crustaceans whose abdomen is short and is included under the pereion, not serving the animal to swim; e.g., the crab. U t. c. s. 2. m. pl. Zool. Suborder of these animals. O RTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.