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Definition of Maia squinado

Maia squinado
Maia Ma"i*a, n. [From L. Maia, a goddess.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species (Maia squinado). (b) A beautiful American bombycid moth (Eucronia maia).
Maia squinado
Thornback Thorn"back`, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) A European skate (Raia clavata) having thornlike spines on its back. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The large European spider crab or king crab (Maia squinado).

Meaning of Maia squinado from wikipedia

- Maja squinado (the European spider crab, spiny spider crab or spinous spider crab) is a species of migratory crab found in the Mediterranean Sea. The appearance...
- European lobster Homarus gammarus 87 mm 220 mm (78 mm) Spinous spider crab Maia squinado Male: 130 mm Female: 120 mm – Queen scallop Chlamys spp. 40 mm – Grooved...
- in the family Majidae. It was initially described as a subspecies of M. squinado. A review of the species complex published in 1998 was able to differentiate...