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A mollusk of the genus Palinurus and allied genera, during its larval state (phyllosoma) which is remarkable for its thinness and transparency. It was formerly thought to be a separate organism in the family Phyllosoma.
Use glass-crab when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Glass-crab means A mollusk of the genus Palinurus and allied genera, during its larval state (phyllosoma) which is remarkable for its thinness and transparency. It was formerly thought to be a separate organism in the family Phyllosoma.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use glass-crab where its definition matches the intended context.
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