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

They also found many arthropods -- a family that includes modern-day crabs and insects -- including spiny, stalk-eyed creatures called radiodonts which were the apex predator of the time.

From Barron's

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

From BBC

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

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