spider crab

spi·der crab

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-der krab]
- /ˈspaɪ dər kræb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-der krab]
- /ˈspaɪ dər kræb/

Definitions of spider crab words

noun spider crab any of various crabs of the family Majidae, having long, slender legs and a comparatively small, triangular body. 1
noun spider crab any of various crabs of the genera Macropodia, Libinia, etc, having a small triangular body and very long legs 0
noun spider crab any of a family (Majidae) of sea crabs with a pear-shaped body and long, slender legs: they are often overgrown with algae, hydroids, etc. 0

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Origin of spider crab

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1700-10

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Parts of speech for Spider crab

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spider crab popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

spider crab usage trend in Literature

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