Phrase Hound found 194 phrases and 70 compound words that contain crab. The most common are listed below. Open crab in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 194
- hermit crabA decapod crustacean (not a true crab) from the superfamily Paguroidea, which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect its soft abdomen.
- coconut crabAny of the species Birgus latro of large, terrestrial hermit crabs which live on the shores of the Indian Ocean and the central Pacific Ocean, feeding on fruits, nuts, seeds and coconut flesh.
- crab louseA parasitic insect, Pthirus pubis, that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood.
- spider crabAny of various species of crab of the superfamily Majoidea with long legs.
- king crabAny highly prized crab-like crustacean in the subfamily Lithodinae.
- crab stickA cudgel, originally made of the wood of a crabapple tree, hence any similar club.
- Crab NebulaA supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus.
- shore crabA type of crab (Carcinus maenas) native to the coasts of Europe and North Africa.
- crab-eating foxA medium-sized canid of species Cerdocyon thous, endemic to central South America.
- velvet crabNecora puber, the largest swimming crab found in British coastal waters.
- crab mentalityA phenomenon in which a person or a group of people attempt to hinder the progress or success of others, even if such success does not directly affect their own well-being.
- crab spiderAny spider of the family Thomisidae of spiders that hunt in flowers.
- blue crabAny member of either of two groups of crab
- crab cakeA type of fishcake popular in the United States composed of crab meat and various other ingredients such as bread crumbs, milk, mayonnaise, eggs and seasonings.
- swimming crabAny of many marine crabs of the family Portunidae, whose hindmost legs are flattened into paddles.
- Dungeness crabMetacarcinus magister, a species of crab found in the Pacific Ocean that has sweet-tasting meat.
- sand crabA crab of the Hippoidea superfamily of decapod crustaceans, living in sandy habitats.
- crab ploverAny wading bird of species Dromas ardeola.
- European spider crabA species of migratory crab, Maja squinado, found in the north-east Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.
- fiddler craba genus of crab in which the male has one hugely enlarged claw (genus Uca).
- Atlantic ghost crabBurrowing crab of the species Ocypode quadrata
- Chinese mitten crabEriocheir sinensis, a medium-sized burrowing crab with furry claws, native to parts of Asia.
- crab-eating macaqueA primate of the species Macaca fascicularis, native to Southeast Asia.
- crab-eating raccoonA species of raccoon Procyon cancrivorus, found in the jungles of Central and South America.
- red king crabAny king crab of the species Paralithodes camtschaticus.
Compound words 70
- crabgrassThose members of the genus Digitaria, grasses of tropical to temperate climates, which are pests of lawns, mainly from their invasive habits and the fact they die off in the fall and winter, leaving bare patches.
- crabmeatThe meat of a crab.
- crabappleAny of the wild species of apple tree, genus Malus, which generally yield small, bitter fruit (in comparison to domestic apples, Malus domestica).
- crabbedBad-tempered or cantankerous.
- crabberA person who catches crabs.
- crablikeHaving some characteristics of a crab
- crabeaterA cobia or sergeant fish (Rachycentron canadum).
- crabocadoA dish consisting of shredded crab meat and mashed avocado.
- crabshellThe shell of a crab.
- crabbleTo creep, crawl, or clamber, like a crab