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Karkinos
In Greek mythology, Karkinos (a transliteration of the Greek word for Crab), was a crab that came to the aid of the Lernaean Hydra as it battled Heracles. Karkinos bit Heracles in the foot, but was crushed beneath the hero's heel.
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