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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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
One day, perhaps, she might create a crab that’s incredibly well suited to domestication—the golden retriever of hermit crabs, if you will.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025
Officers subsequently discovered "thousands" of hermit crabs, weighing around 95kg.
From BBC ● May 11, 2025
They said two-thirds of hermit crabs species were pictured in "artificial shells" - items that humans discarded.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024
Abbey’s new project was building an Olympic village for hermit crabs, and Dad really got into it.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
