green crab

American  

noun

1. a yellowish-green crab, Carcinides maenas, common in shallow waters along rocky shores.

---

Etymology

Origin of green crab

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

With few natural predators, invasive green crab populations have dug in, overtaking the eelgrass beds that native birds and fish depend upon to survive.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2023

What patrons may not realize, however, is that by indulging in green crab for dinner, they're also working to combat the growth of an invasive species.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2023

Instead, it’s asking people to take pictures and report any crabs or shells that appear to be the European green crab, either through the agency’s reporting form, the WA Invasives app or by contacting [email protected].

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2022

The European green crab, Carcinus maenas, was introduced to San Francisco Bay in the late 1990s, likely in ship ballast water, and has spread north along the coast to Washington.

From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018

Dorothy stooped to get a drink and discovered in the water a green crab, about as big as her hand.

From Glinda of Oz by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)