椰子蟹

yēzixiè
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 coconut crab (Birgus latro)
  2. 2 robber crab

Examples

Yēzixiè shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de lùshēng jiézhī dòngwù.
The coconut crab is the largest land-dwelling arthropod in the world.
Yēzixiè néng yòng qiánzi bōkāi yēzi ké.
The coconut crab can pry open coconut shells with its claws.

Tips

memory
Named for its ability to crack open coconuts with its massive pincers — the strongest grip of any crustacean. Despite the name, it's a land-dwelling hermit crab that outgrew its need for shells.
culture
Also called 'robber crab' () in English because it famously steals shiny objects like silverware and pots from campsites on Pacific islands.

Stroke Order

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