crabs
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of crabs
plural of crab 1
Example Sentences
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Crabs and prawns, which have also served as a source of livelihood for locals, are now scare as their breeding grounds are within the mangrove swamps.
From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024
Crabs use their sense of smell like humans use their eyes and intuition.
From Salon • May 15, 2023
Crabs are a benthic species, meaning they crawl around on the ocean bottom and are not able to migrate as quickly as many finfish.
From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2022
Crabs are also not alone in their ability to accessorize.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2022
Crabs scrabbled inside casks of brine and seaweed.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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