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单词 rock crab
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rock crab


noun

any of several crabs that live along rocky beaches, especially those of the genus Cancer, as C. irroratus, of the eastern coast of North America, having the rear legs modified for running.

Origin of rock crab

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Words nearby rock crab

rock chopper, rock climb, rock climbing, rock cod, Rock Cornish, rock crab, Rock Creek Butte, rock cress, rock crystal, rock cycle, rock dove
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Example sentences from the Web for rock crab

  • In the little hollows between rocks a rock-crab or a green-crab may be found on guard.

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