Synonyms for
Crab
Definition
a crustacean with a broad carapace, stalked eyes, and five pairs of legs, the first pair of which are modified as pincers.
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Common collocations
- crab meat
- crab cakes
- king crab
- blue crab
- crab trap
- crab louse
- crab Nebula
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Usage note
As a verb, 'to crab' means to complain or find fault, often in a petty or peevish way. This usage is distinct from the noun referring to the marine animal.
Example sentences
- The crab was scuttling along the sand.
- I caught a crab when I went fishing.
- The crab is a popular seafood dish.
- She loves to eat crab legs.
- The crab pinched my finger.
Quotes
I never met a lobster I didn't like. They're always a pleasant surprise, like finding a twenty dollar bill in your coat pocket from last year. And when you buy one, you're helping fishermen preserve the environment and providing a livelihood for communities. Plus, they're delicious. Same goes for shrimp and crab and clams and oysters and mussels and scallops and... you get the idea.
You can't have a crab feast without Old Bay.
A crab walks into a bar and says, 'I'll have a pint please, but if I'm not satisfied with it, I'd like to be compensated with 100 pounds of fresh shrimp.' The bartender laughs and says, 'Why would you even ask that? We don't even have any shrimp.' The crab shrugs and says, 'Just making sure. You never know until you ask.'