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- [puh-gyoo r-ee-uh n]
- /pəˈgyʊər i ən/
- /pə.ˈɡjʊ.riən/
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- [puh-gyoo r-ee-uh n]
- /pəˈgyʊər i ən/
Definitions of pagurian word
- noun pagurian a hermit crab, especially of the genus Pagurus. 1
- adjective pagurian pertaining to or characteristic of a hermit crab. 1
- noun pagurian any decapod crustacean of the family Paguridae, which includes the hermit crabs 0
- adjective pagurian of, relating to, or belonging to the Paguridae 0
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Origin of pagurian
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin Pagur(us) the type genus (Latin: crab < Greek págouros, equivalent to pág(os) rock, something hard + our(á) tail + -os noun suffix) + -ian
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Parts of speech for Pagurian
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pagurian popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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