can|crine

can|crine
can|crine «KANG krihn», adjective.
having the appearance or qualities of a crab; crablike: »

cancrine verse, which reads the same way backwards and forwards.

[< Latin cancer crab + English -ine1]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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