merikrapu

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Ingrian

Merikrapu.

Etymology

From meri (sea) +‎ krapu (crayfish).

Pronunciation

Noun

merikrapu

  1. any of various saltwater crustaceans that are not true crabs (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
    • 1937, V. A. Tetjurev, translated by N. J. Molotsova, Loonnontiito oppikirja alkușkoulua vart (toin osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 28:
      Meren pohjaa mööt röömiit merikravut.
      Marine crustaceans crawl along the bottom of the sea.

Declension

Declension of merikrapu (type 4/koivu, p-v gradation, gemination)
singular plural
nominative merikrapu merikravut
genitive merikravun merikrappuin, merikrapuloin
partitive merikrappua merikrapuja, merikrapuloja
illative merikrappuu merikrappui, merikrapuloihe
inessive merikravus merikravuis, merikrapulois
elative merikravust merikravuist, merikrapuloist
allative merikravulle merikravuille, merikrapuloille
adessive merikravul merikravuil, merikrapuloil
ablative merikravult merikravuilt, merikrapuloilt
translative merikravuks merikravuiks, merikrapuloiks
essive merikrapunna, merikrappuun merikrapuinna, merikrapuloinna, merikrappuin, merikrapuloin
exessive1) merikrapunt merikrapuint, merikrapuloint
1) obsolete
*) the accusative corresponds with either the genitive (sg) or nominative (pl)
**) the comitative is formed by adding the suffix -ka? or -kä? to the genitive.