crabs
/ (kræbz) /
(sometimes functioning as singular) the lowest throw in a game of chance, esp two aces in dice
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How to use crabs in a sentence
The term exoskeleton refers to the hard outer shell found on insects and certain animals like grasshoppers and crabs.
The Bionic Exoskeleton Helping Paraplegics Walk | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD | June 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt's amazing what a few old guys can do with a little bit of charm and a whole lot of crabs.
She was stranded and died on Nikumaroro Island, and her remains were carried off by crabs.
8 Crazy Conspiracy Theories About Aviator Amelia Earhart’s Demise | Jake Heller | March 21, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe reason why they found a partial skeleton is that many of the bones had been carried off by giant coconut crabs.
8 Crazy Conspiracy Theories About Aviator Amelia Earhart’s Demise | Jake Heller | March 21, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWe had seen armfuls of crabs emerging from beneath the sand on the beach.
Besides the water-crabs that we are most of us used to seeing and eating, there are several different kinds of land-crabs.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousMeanwhile our young friends, having caught several crabs, suddenly noticed by the sun that it was getting late.
Eric, or Little by Little | Frederic W. FarrarOld crabs used to come offen, and consumed a power of wine and seagars at our house.
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush | William Makepeace ThackerayHe had to gather fragments of wreck and other things to aid him in his labour, and to search for crabs and crayfish for his food.
Toilers of the Sea | Victor HugoHe is denominated the crab-dog, because he principally feeds upon crabs and other crustaceous animals.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume IX (of 10) | Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon
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