Definition of crab

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Crab (v. i.) To drift sidewise or to leeward, as a vessel..

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Verjuice :: Verjuice (n.) The sour juice of crab apples, of green or unripe grapes, apples, etc.; also, an acid liquor made from such juice..
Crabbed :: Crabbed (n.) Characterized by or manifesting, sourness, peevishness, or moroseness; harsh; cross; cynical; -- applied to feelings, disposition, or manners..
Cancrine :: Cancrine (a.) Having the qualities of a crab; crablike.
Crabbing :: Crabbing (n.) The fighting of hawks with each other.
Cancriform :: Cancriform (a.) Having the form of, or resembling, a crab; crab-shaped..
Cancroid :: Cancroid (a.) Resembling a crab; pertaining to the Cancroidea, one of the families of crabs, including the genus Cancer..
Crustacea :: Crustacea (n. pl.) One of the classes of the arthropods, including lobsters and crabs; -- so called from the crustlike shell with which they are covered..
Urva :: Urva (n.) The crab-eating ichneumon (Herpestes urva), native of India. The fur is black, annulated with white at the tip of each hair, and a white streak extends from the mouth to the shoulder..
Megalops :: Megalops (n.) A larva, in a stage following the zoea, in the development of most crabs. In this stage the legs and abdominal appendages have appeared, the abdomen is relatively long, and the eyes are large. Also used adjectively..
Crab :: Crab (a.) A crab apple; -- so named from its harsh taste.
Cobia :: Cobia (n.) An oceanic fish of large size (Elacate canada); the crabeater; -- called also bonito, cubbyyew, coalfish, and sergeant fish..
Triangulares :: Triangulares (n. pl.) The triangular, or maioid, crabs. See Illust. under Maioid, and Illust. of Spider crab, under Spider..
Maian :: Maian (n.) Any spider crab of the genus Maia, or family Maiadae..
Crabby :: Crabby (a.) Crabbed; difficult, or perplexing..
Pinnothere :: Pinnothere (n.) A crab of the genus pinnotheres. See Oyster crab, under Oyster..
Sea Spider :: Sea spider () Any maioid crab; a spider crab. See Maioid, and Spider crab, under Spider..
Scrabble :: Scrabble (v. t.) To make irregular, crooked, or unmeaning marks; to scribble; to scrawl..
Carapace :: Carapace (n.) The thick shell or shield which covers the back of the tortoise, or turtle, the crab, and other crustaceous animals..
Cursed :: Cursed (a.) Deserving a curse; execrable; hateful; detestable; abominable.
Oxyrhyncha :: Oxyrhyncha (n. pl.) The maioid crabs.
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