Cancer Borealis (Noun)
Meaning
Large red deep-water crab of the eastern coast of North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Fishermen in the region often catch cancer borealis as bycatch in their deep-sea trawls.
- A team of marine biologists spent months studying the mating habits of the cancer borealis.
- Cancer borealis is prized for its bright red shell and succulent flesh.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the dwindling populations of cancer borealis.
- Cancer borealis are typically found at depths of over 1,000 feet in the Gulf of Maine.