oyster crab

oys·ter crab

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oi-ster krab]
- /ˈɔɪ stər kræb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oi-ster krab]
- /ˈɔɪ stər kræb/

Definitions of oyster crab words

noun oyster crab a pea crab, Pinnotheres ostreum, the female of which lives as a commensal within the mantle cavity of oysters. 1
noun oyster crab any of several small soft-bodied crabs of the genus Pinnotheres, esp P. ostreum, that live as commensals in the mantles of oysters 0
noun oyster crab any of various small, thin-shelled crabs (family Pinnotheridae) that live as commensals in the gill cavities of oysters, clams, etc. 0

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Origin of oyster crab

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1750-60

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Parts of speech for Oyster crab

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oyster 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 64% 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.

oyster crab usage trend in Literature

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