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oyster crab
noun
- a pea crab, Pinnotheres ostreum, the female of which lives as a commensal within the mantle cavity of oysters.
oyster crab
noun
- any of several small soft-bodied crabs of the genus Pinnotheres, esp P. ostreum, that live as commensals in the mantles of oysters
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Word History and Origins
Origin of oyster crab1
First recorded in 1750–60
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Example Sentences
The oyster-crab is a true messmate, and its presence in the oyster may be advantageous in helping to provide food for its host.
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