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
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?
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?
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.
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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