crabs
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of crabs
plural of crab 1
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Coconut crabs, also known as Robber crabs, emerge at night to hunt for small mammals and seabirds, and will force the search crew to spend nights on their ship for their own safety.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
They are related to spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs, but unlike their land-dwelling relatives, they remained entirely marine.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
They have seen spider crabs taking a stroll, starfish, king scallops and goby fish.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
And others, the biggest and most financially stable fleets, were able to travel farther north to look for the crabs, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
“You’re not allowed to harvest horseshoe crabs here. It’s against the law.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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