blue crab

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bloo krab]
- /blu kræb/
- /bluː kræb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo krab]
- /blu kræb/

Definitions of blue crab words

noun blue crab any of a genus (Callinectes) of crabs, esp. a blue-legged, edible swimming species (C. sapidus) of the Atlantic coast of North America 3
noun blue crab an edible crab, Callinectes sapidus, having a dark green body and bluish legs, found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America. 1
noun blue crab crustacean 1

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Origin of blue crab

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Blue crab

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blue crab popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

blue crab usage trend in Literature

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