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Washington is gripped by crab-in-the-bucket syndrome. And there's no cure in sight. Put a single crab in an uncovered bucket, and it will find a way to climb up and out on its own. Put a dozen crabs in a bucket, and 11 will fight with all their might to pull down the striver who attempts escape.
Michelle Malkin

Meaning of "crabs" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CRABS

Plural of crab1.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CRABS

crabs  [kræbz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRABS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crabs is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CRABS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

crabs

Crab

Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" , usually entirely hidden under the thorax. They live in all the world's oceans, in fresh water, and on land, are generally covered with a thick exoskeleton and have a single pair of claws. Many other animals with similar names – such as hermit crabs, king crabs, porcelain crabs, horseshoe crabs and crab lice – are not true crabs.

Definition of crabs in the English dictionary

The definition of crabs in the dictionary is the lowest throw in a game of chance, esp two aces in dice.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRABS


abdabs
ˈæbˌdæbz
abs
æbz
habdabs
ˈhæbˌdæbz
trabs
træbz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRABS

crab louse
Crab Nebula
crab stick
Crabbe
crabbed
crabbedly
crabbedness
crabber
crabbier
crabbiest
crabbily
crabbiness
crabbing
crabby
crabeater
crablike
crabmeat
crabstick
crabwise
crabwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRABS

all thumbs
bs
catacombs
clubs
combs
crumbs
Cubs
Doubs
draw the crabs
dribs and drabs
Gibbs
Hobbs
Krebs
mobs
obs
Proverbs
scrubs
Stubbs
subs
up for grabs

Synonyms and antonyms of crabs in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crabs» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRABS

Find out the translation of crabs to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crabs from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crabs» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

螃蟹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cangrejos
570 millions of speakers

English

crabs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

केकड़ों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سرطان البحر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крабы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caranguejos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাঁকড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crabes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Krabben
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カニ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crabs
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நண்டுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खेकडे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yengeçler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

granchi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kraby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

краби
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crabi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καβούρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

krappe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

krabbor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

krabber
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crabs

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRABS»

The term «crabs» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.280 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of crabs
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «crabs».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRABS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «crabs» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «crabs» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crabs

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8 QUOTES WITH «CRABS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word crabs.
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Nayvadius Cash
The weirdest place I ever actually woke up in was a villa on the beach in Mexico. It was burning hot, and there were all these crabs walking around me. But I was feeling good, so I went with the vibe.
2
Thomas Gibson
There's nothing better for kids than a bucket and shovel at the beach. I grew up across the marsh from The Citadel. We loved buying chicken necks at the Piggly Wiggly, tying them to a string on a stick and catching blue crabs.
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Jim Himes
New England oysters are better than Chesapeake. But Chesapeake blue crabs are unbeatable.
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Patti LaBelle
So if anybody wants to get me something, get me 60 crabs - one for each year. I don't want no diamonds, I don't want no shoes, I don't want no party. I want some crabs.
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Jay London
My girlfriend has crabs, I bought her fishnet stockings.
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Michelle Malkin
Washington is gripped by crab-in-the-bucket syndrome. And there's no cure in sight. Put a single crab in an uncovered bucket, and it will find a way to climb up and out on its own. Put a dozen crabs in a bucket, and 11 will fight with all their might to pull down the striver who attempts escape.
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Graeme Le Saux
We spent a lot of time on the beach when I was young so I'd also take pictures of seaweed and crabs.
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Martha Stewart
I adore summer entertaining. For a dinner party at the farm, I might prepare homemade fettuccine with porcini mushrooms, soft-shell crabs, spinach from the garden, and lemon tarts with fraises des bois for dessert.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRABS»

Discover the use of crabs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crabs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Crabs
Explores the world of crabs and explains how crabs use their claws and legs for catching food, walking, and swimming.
Mary Jo Rhodes, 2006
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Crabs
Simple text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics and behavior of crabs.
Lola M. Schaefer, Gail Saunders-Smith, 1999
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Crabs
Describes the characteristics of the many species of crabs and briefly discusses their commercial importance.
Herbert Spencer Zim, Lucretia Krantz, 1974
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Biology of the Land Crabs
Before the publication of this volume in 1988, there had been no single comprehensive source of information to serve biologists interested in the diverse aspects of terrestrial decapod crustacean.
Warren W. Burggren, Brian Robert McMahon, 1988
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Hermit Crabs For Dummies
This handy guide gives readers reliable advice on choosing a healthy hermit crab, selecting the proper housing, and bringing it home.
Kelli A. Wilkins, 2011
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Hermit Crabs
Here is information and advice to help you take good care of them. (back cover) Information and advice to help you take good care of your Hermit Crabs Typical Hermit Crabs: origins, anatomy, characteristics, life cycles, and more Expert ...
Sue Fox, 2010
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Eating Mud Crabs in Kandahar: Stories of Food During Wartime ...
A collection of eighteen essays by journalists while on foreign war-time assignment about their experiences with food and the people who shared it.
Matthew McAllester, 2011
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Crabs
A simple introduction to crabs, their habitats, their appearance, and their behavior.
Jody Sullivan, 2006
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Crabs
"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to crabs. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
Ann Herriges, 2012
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Horseshoe Crabs and Shorebirds: The Story of a Food Web
Presents a portrait of the Delaware Bay in the spring when a wide variety of animals, including minnows, mice, turtles, raccoons, and especially migrating shorebirds, come to feed on the billions of eggs laid by horseshoe crabs. Reprint.
Victoria Crenson, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRABS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crabs is used in the context of the following news items.
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Yeti crabs thrive in hot ocean vents near Antarctica
They said the crabs exceeded 700 specimens per square meter. ... One strange characteristic of Yeti crabs is the very limited environment in ... «EarthSky, Jul 15»
2
Santa Barbara's Most Sought-After Crabs Outlived an Oil Spill
It's a big day at the Santa Barbara Harbor. Vacation season is in full swing, the July 4th holiday looms, and the unseasonably muggy weather ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»
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Baseball: Petersen and Bozett homer, Crabs beat Merchants 13-4
Humboldt Crabs center fielder Beau Bozett follows through on his two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning on Tuesday night. «Eureka Times Standard, Jul 15»
4
Summer Fun Contest for July 2015 – Bushel of Crabs
In a recent Facebook post, we asked our readers if they would like to win dinner for two and a movie or a bushel of crabs. The contest winner is ... «Southern Maryland News Net, Jul 15»
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Blue crabs tickets
Blue crabs tickets. Blue crabs tickets. Details. Start date: July 8, 2015, midnight; End date: July 9, 2015, midnight; Competition code: CIGTO2K5JODU5EBCW. «Bay Net, Jul 15»
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Cars, crafts, crabs and a good cause
Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELD -- Pokey Bear performs during the St. Tammany Crab Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2015, ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»
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Look: Pollution kills thousands of fish and crabs in Anhui farms
Thousands of dead fish and crabs were found floating on the surface of fishing farms in Bengbu, Anhui over the past few days. The cause ... «Shanghaiist, Jul 15»
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Killing Crabs and Arabs
If I ever eat crabs, I buy them already cooked, already red instead of blue, already still instead of moving, already a product like a sausage patty ... «Dissident Voice, Jul 15»
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Red Tuna Crabs Wash up on Malibu Beaches
Beach visitors to Malibu for the holiday weekend may have noticed thousands of red tuna crabs washed up on Carbon Beach, part of a larger ... «Malibu Times, Jul 15»
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Crabs Corner: Show 6 (July 5)
Crabs Corner on News Channel 3 has a new host. It's the rookie, Alan Hoshida. On the show, we bring you highlights from the finale between the Crabs and ... «KIEM, Jul 15»

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