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crablike

crab
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krab]
    • /kræb/
    • /krˈablaɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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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.

crablike usage trend in Literature

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