Defn: One of a tribe of fresh-water crabs which live in or on the banks of rivers in tropical countries.
THELYTOKOUS
The*lyt"o*kous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Producing females only; — said of certain female insects.
THEM Them, pron. Etym: [AS. th\'d6m, dat. pl. of the article, but influenced by the Scand. use of the corresponding form Þeim as a personal pronoun. See They.]
Defn: The objective case of they. See They.
Go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Matt. xxv. 9.
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed
of my Father. Matt. xxv. 34.
Note: Them is poetically used for themselves, as him for himself,
etc.
Little stars may hide them when they list. Shak.
THEMATIC
The*mat"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. thématique.]
1. (Gram.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the theme of a word. See Theme, n., 4.
2. (Mus.)