hermit crab
noun
any of numerous crabs, especially of the genera Pagurus and Eupagurus, that protect their soft uncovered abdomen by occupying the castoff shell of a univalve mollusk.
hermit crabs
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pluralof hermit crab.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Wildlife enthusiast Fred, who had just turned six at the time of filming in the summer and autumn of 2024, enjoyed spotting scorpions, snakes, monkeys, monitor lizards, eagles, hermit crabs, geckos and flying lemurs.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
The West Hollywood City Council this week passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale of rabbits, amphibians, arachnids, birds, fish, reptiles and hermit crabs beginning on May 1, 2026.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
Wild hermit crabs are active animals, rummaging through washed-up debris and even climbing trees in their search for food.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025
Three men have been arrested in Japan for attempting to smuggle hermit crabs out of the country.
From BBC ● May 11, 2025
Instead of wearing a seashell on his back, like most hermit crabs, he wore a rusty old soup can.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
