crabs
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of crabs
plural of crab 1
Example Sentences
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The long shutdown put some fishermen out of work and led others to turn to catching crabs or other fish to make a living.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The reality show about fishermen in the Bering Sea returns, as they travel further afield in search of valuable red king crabs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Moving laterally allows crabs to travel quickly in either direction, making it easier to evade predators.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by excessive nutrients in the water - caused by sewage, fertilisers, manure and industry wastewater - had far fewer and less variety of small invertebrates like crabs, shrimps and snails.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
“We are going to help our friends. Seabirds, otters, fish, crabs, and all the other coastal creatures are in grave danger. They must be evacuated at once.”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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