kelp crab

American  

noun

1. any of several spider crabs common among kelp beds along the Pacific coast of North America.

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Etymology

Origin of kelp crab

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

As another example, the team, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources is experimenting with octopots — small ceramic pot homes that may attract octopi, the kelp crab’s natural predator.

From Seattle Times

The second stage is symbolized by the decorative motifs employed on the arcade surrounding the court, where on piers, arches, reeds and columns, in marvelously wrought sculptural ornament, is shown the transition from plant to animal life through kelp, crab, lobster and other sea animals and shell motifs.

From Project Gutenberg