crabs
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of crabs
plural of crab 1
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Coconut crabs, also known as Robber crabs, emerge at night to hunt for small mammals and seabirds, and will force the search crew to spend nights on their ship for their own safety.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Several theories suggest Earhart survived a crash on the island before being overcome by giant meat-eating crabs, external that carried away her bones.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Similar respiratory structures are still found in aquatic chelicerates such as horseshoe crabs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Because it probably won’t be just Dungeness crabs they’ll have to follow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
“I’m goin’ up the river to catch some shrimps and crabs.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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