crab spider
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of crab spider
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Sure enough, he finds the culprit: A white crab spider had snagged the butterfly.
From Seattle Times
“And then you look up ‘crab spider,’ and you find that spider can turn yellow when it’s on goldenrod, and … ” he trailed off, the ands seemingly infinite.
From Seattle Times
She discovered a lovely yellow crab spider, Thomisus onustus, in the act of devouring a small insect.
From Scientific American
The crab spider is less lovely to look at than a dolphin or horse, but more lovely than its name might lead you to expect.
From The Guardian
One particular crab spider, so named for its ability to scuttle sideways and backward, appears to be ubiquitous.
From New York Times
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