shikadu, n. Small crab-like animal kept as a pet; see the Ksreskézaian article ksiklada.

usage: Although the original genus of ksikladai seems to have been highly diverse and vigorous, domesticated shikadai from the colonial period were highly inbred three-legged creatures that were barely capable of walking, resulting in a reputation for clumsiness and dependency. They went extinct on Thet in the first century iky, although healthier stocks persisted on Wanisin.