sand crab

noun

any of several crabs that live on sandy beaches, as the ghost crab or mole crab.

Origin of sand crab

First recorded in 1835–45

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Historical Examples of sand crab

Somewhere at her right pause suddenly and examine a sand-crab.
Seductio Ad Absurdum
Emily Hahn
Some species move with great rapidity, notably the sand-crab, Ocypoda arenaria.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide
Augusta Foote Arnold
This ape is very fond of shellfish, and there is a certain kind of sand-crab that suits his palate exactly.
The Little Gleaner, Vol. X.
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British Dictionary definitions for sand crab

sand crab

noun

Australian another name for blue swimmer

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