蟹虫

Japanese

Kanji in this term
蟹 虫
かに
Jinmeiyō 		むし
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
蟹蟲 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

By surface analysis, 蟹(かに) (kani, “crab”) + 虫(むし) (mushi, “bug”).

Noun

蟹(かに)虫(むし) or 蟹虫(カニムシ) • (kanimushi) 

  1. pseudoscorpion (Pseudoscorpiones)

Usage notes

  • As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
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