crabs

British  

/ kræbz /

noun

1. (sometimes functioning as singular) the lowest throw in a game of chance, esp two aces in dice

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Etymology

Origin of crabs

plural of _crab ¹

Example Sentences

Carney said Beijing had also committed to removing tariffs on Canadian canola meal, lobsters, crabs and peas "until at least the end of the year".

From BBC

One tourist there told us he marked it "on a beach with no satellites, no signs of human life, complete darkness and countless crabs".

From BBC

The eight-armed cephalopods eat shellfish such as lobster, crabs and scallops so the Wildlife Trusts warn that if population numbers remain high, both fishing and eating habits may have to change.

From BBC

So instead of getting swept away by the narrative, I just settled in to enjoy the details: hammerhead sharks twisted into pickaxes, ships that scuttle like crabs, the drama of an underwater scream: “Guh-glurrgggh!”

From Los Angeles Times

These loaf-shaped pots, made using a frame covered in netting, are normally used for catching shellfish such as crabs and langoustines.

From BBC

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