spider crab

noun

1. any of various crabs of the family Majidae, having long, slender legs and a comparatively small, triangular body.

spider crab

noun

1. any of various crabs of the genera Macropodia, Libinia, etc, having a small triangular body and very long legs

Word History and Origins

Origin of spider crab¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

Don’t skip the oysters, the stuffed spider crab, or the roasted leeks.

From Salon

Ms Barlow said she had been trying to find a spider crab on 6 May when she found the sea slug between Castle and Gyllyngvase beaches.

From BBC

Lorry driver Richard Lee was out for a walk with his friends when he came across thousands of the spider crab carcasses on Aberffraw Bay.

From BBC

Don't skip the oysters, the stuffed spider crab, or the roasted leeks.

From Salon

Studying an underwater volcano is hard enough without a spider crab getting in the way.

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