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Meanings of crabs in English

Portuguese
piolho-caranguejo
Spanish
ladillas

Infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice.

piolho-caranguejo
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Usage of crabs in English
1
He hurled the body into the sea as food for the crabs.
Sons of the Oak
2
Given that races are often won by inches, crabs are a no-no.
The Irish Times
3
These specialist bacteria are found on deep sea crabs, shrimp and barnacles.
Wired
4
But there were blindfish and crabs and other animals that lived aboveground.
The Lair of Bones
5
Most likely, Myrrima imagined that he was food for crabs about now.
Chaosbound
6
He thought of the crabs, and their value dwindled to hors d'ouevres.
Alas, Babylon
7
I want live crabs, the most active kind you have in stock.
The Rover Boys at School; Or, The Cadets of Putnam Hall
8
The fossil record for horseshoe crabs as a group is even deeper.
Wired
9
They were fishing for crabs, lobsters and whelks when they were arrested.
The Irish Times
10
Periwinkles abounded, and crabs were numerous among the crevices of the rocks.
Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and ...
11
This group includes the crabs, lobsters, etc., and closely resembles the insects.
A Series of Lessons in Gnani Yoga: The Yoga of Wisdom
12
Because the crabs are pan-fried, they don't need much of a sauce.
The cook's illustrated how-to-cook library
13
Then add the crabs and cover closely and boil for twenty minutes.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book / Numerous New Recipes Based on Present ...
14
And the red land-crabs, on their stilt-like legs, crept nearer and nearer.
Plotting in Pirate Seas
15
There was a space free from crabs between Harvey and the window.
A Little Florida Lady
16
For that reason, lobsters and crabs are always sold alive or cooked.
Mastering the grill: the owner's manual for outdoor cooking
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