definitions

crabeater

[ krab-ee-ter ]
/ ˈkræbˌi tər /
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noun

any of various animals that feed on crabs, as the cobia.

Nearby words

crabbed, crabbedly, crabber, crabbing, crabby, crabeater, crabgrass, crabmeat, crabs, crabstick, crabwise

Origin of crabeater

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15; crab1 + eater
Related formscrab·eat·ing, noun, adjective
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Examples from the Web for crabeater

  • To-day two seals, a Weddell and a crabeater, came close to the camp and were shot.

    South!|Sir Ernest Shackleton