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Meanings of crab in English

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A closed ring, made of light alloy, equipped with a gate and used to pass climbing ropes.

Portuguese
piolho do púbis
Catalan
cabra
Spanish
cangrejo

A louse that infests the pubic region of the human body.

piolho do púbis
Synonyms
Examples for "crab louse"
Examples for "crab louse"
1
When I saw that that crab louse had let go of me I took hold of Father Canil's hand.
The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes: His Fortunes and Misfortunes as...
Portuguese
câncer
Catalan
càncer
Spanish
cáncer

The fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22.

câncer
Portuguese
reclamar
Catalan
xisclar
Spanish
disputar

Complain.

reclamar
Usage of crab in English
1
Put a tablespoonful of the crab mixture in the bottom of each.
Many Ways for Cooking Eggs
2
This beautiful area is becoming famous for its fish, lobster and crab.
The Guardian
3
The one-clawed crab stopped for a moment in front of the lounge.
A Little Florida Lady
4
It was a new species of yeti crab, since named Kiwa puravida.
BBC
5
He held it now in his left hand, advancing crab-wise toward Teague.
The confusion
6
Why, in those days it was served in every restaurant with crab.
The Scarlet Plague
7
The crab, in common with the lobster, possesses one very convenient peculiarity.
How Sammy Went to Coral-Land
8
Tyler liked to come here to crab and fish and be alone.
Hostile intent
9
It felt similar to smashing through the shell of a large crab.
From a Certain Point of View
10
Jaffery grinned by way of delicate rejoinder and immersed himself in crab.
Jaffery
11
Reluctantly, he released a tasty Jiaoxi crab to go about its way.
Existence
12
In form it was a sort of paddle-footed crab or marine spider.
Star Maker
13
Bryce got an impression of a crab as large as a car.
Phantoms
14
And despite my crab tendencies I really enjoy spending time with them.
The South African
15
The last robot I'd seen on the World was a gardening crab.
Altered carbon
16
Swinging his club with heroic vigor Hercules beat the crab to death.
Heroes Every Child Should Know
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Crab through the time
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United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common