crab
word
/ˈkɹæb/
krab
/kɹˈæb/
krab
Definition
A crab is a sea animal with a hard shell, ten legs, and two claws. It usually moves sideways and is also commonly eaten as seafood.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a countable noun: 'a crab', 'crabs'. Common collocations include 'crab legs', 'crab meat', and 'hermit crab'. In informal English, 'crabby' means bad-tempered, but 'crab' itself is not commonly used that way in everyday modern speech.
Spanish: cangrejoPortuguese (BR): caranguejoPortuguese (PT): caranguejoChinese (Simplified): 螃蟹Chinese (Traditional): 螃蟹Hindi: केकड़ाArabic: سلطعونBengali: কাঁকড়াRussian: крабJapanese: カニVietnamese: cuaKorean: 게Turkish: yengeçUrdu: کیکڑاIndonesian: kepiting
Example Sentences
We saw a crab on the beach.
basic
The crab moved sideways across the sand.
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My dad cooked crab for dinner.
basic
Be careful picking it up — that crab can pinch hard.
natural
I ordered the crab pasta, and it was amazing.
natural
Look at that little crab hiding under the rock.
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