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coconut crab

noun

  1. a large, terrestrial crab, Birgus latro, of islands in the South Pacific, that feeds on coconuts.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of coconut crab1

First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences

The island has startling natural beauty, from lush vegetation to pristine white beaches, and is also home to the world’s biggest terrestrial arthropod - the coconut crab.

From BBC

Inside was a diorama featuring models of nine crustaceans, including a coconut crab, usually found on tropical islands; a decorator crab, which covers its body with algae for camouflage; and the knobbly horrid elbow crab.

However, this cookbook — which was inspired by the popular Viceland TV series "Bong Appétit" — offers countless of other suggestions, ranging from weed butter-basted chicken served alongside weed chimichurri to cannabis-infused coconut crab gratin.

From Salon

The video of the golf club-loving coconut crab was captured at a golf course on Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean.

A group of Australian golfers had their game interrupted by a grabby coconut crab, and it cost one man a golf club.

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