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ASTACUS
Astacus, genus Astacus
(noun) type genus of the family Astacidae; Old World crayfish
Source: WordNet® 3.1
As"ta*cus, n. Etym: [L. astacus a crab, Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of crustaceans, containing the crawfish of fresh-water lobster of Europe, and allied species of western North America. See Crawfish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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