robber crab

noun

1. a terrestrial crab, Birgus latro , of the Indo-Pacific region, known for its habit of climbing coconut palms to feed on the nuts

Example Sentences

Probably the most interesting of them all is the great Robber-crab, which is found on certain islands of the Pacific.

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Another land crustacean, Birgus latro, the Robber Crab, belongs to the previous group.

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Large specimens of the Robber Crab may be at least a foot in length of body when the abdomen is straightened out.

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