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- [krab]
- /kræb/
- /krˈablaɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krab]
- /kræb/
Definitions of crablike word
- adjective crablike resembling a crab, esp in movement 3
- noun crablike any decapod crustacean of the suborder Brachyura, having the eyes on short stalks and a short, broad, more or less flattened body, the abdomen being small and folded under the thorax. 1
- noun crablike any of various other crustaceans, as the hermit crab, or other animals, as the horseshoe crab, resembling the true crabs. 1
- noun crablike (initial capital letter) Astronomy, Astrology. the zodiacal constellation or sign Cancer. 1
- noun crablike (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the Crab Nebula. 1
- noun crablike any of various mechanical contrivances for hoisting or pulling. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of crablike
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English crabbe, Old English crabba; cognate with Dutch krab, Old Norse krabbi; akin to German Krebs
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Parts of speech for Crablike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crablike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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