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crab

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kræb/

Forms: crabs

crab means: A sea animal with a hard shell, several legs, and two claws for grabbing things.

noun

SHELLFISHA2

A sea animal with a hard shell, several legs, and two claws for grabbing things.

  • A crab hid under the rock.
  • We watched crabs moving across the sand.
  • Have you ever caught a crab?

Common phrases: sea crab, catch a crab, crab shell

MEATB1

The soft meat of a sea animal with claws, eaten as food.

  • We had crab for lunch.
  • She put some crab in the salad.
  • Have you ever tried fresh crab?

Similar words: crabmeat

Common phrases: fresh crab, crab meat, crab salad

RELATED ANIMALC2

An animal related to true crabs, often with a soft body protected by a shell.

  • A hermit crab lives in an empty shell.
  • King crabs have long legs.
  • The crab moved into a larger shell.

Common phrases: hermit crab, king crab

Questions about crab

What does crab mean?

A sea animal with a hard shell, several legs, and two claws for grabbing things.

What is crab in other languages?

Türkçe: yengeç · Español: cangrejo · Français: crabe · Deutsch: Krabbe · Italiano: granchio · 日本語: カニ

How do you pronounce crab?

It is pronounced /kræb/.

How do you use crab in a sentence?

A crab hid under the rock. We watched crabs moving across the sand.

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