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PRONUNCIATION OF HERMIT CRAB

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HERMIT CRAB

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Hermit crab 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 HERMIT CRAB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hermit crab

Hermit crab

Hermit crabs are decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea. Most of the 1100 species possess an asymmetrical abdomen which is concealed in an empty gastropod shell carried around by the hermit crab.

Definition of hermit crab in the English dictionary

The definition of hermit crab in the dictionary is any small soft-bodied decapod crustacean of the genus Pagurus and related genera, living in and carrying about the empty shells of whelks or similar molluscs.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HERMIT CRAB

hermetic
hermetical
hermetically
hermeticism
hermeticity
hermetism
hermetist
Hermione
hermit
hermit-like
hermitage
hermitess
Hermitian conjugate
Hermitian matrix
hermitic
hermitical
hermitically
hermitism
hermitry

WORDS THAT END LIKE HERMIT CRAB

Boston crab
catch a crab
common crab
crab
dressed crab
edible crab
fiddler crab
hard-shell crab
horseshoe crab
king crab
land crab
mud crab
oyster crab
pea crab
robber crab
sand crab
snow crab
soft-shell crab
soldier crab
spider crab
swimming crab

Synonyms and antonyms of hermit crab in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hermit crab» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HERMIT CRAB

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

Translator English - Chinese

寄居蟹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cangrejo ermitaño
570 millions of speakers

English

hermit crab
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एकांतवासी केकड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سلطعون الناسك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отшельник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caranguejo eremita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নির্জনবাসী কাঁকড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bernard-l´ermite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketam pertapa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einsiedlerkrebs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヤドカリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소라게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kepiting hermit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cua ẩn sĩ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தங்குமிடம் நண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संपत्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sakaç yengeç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eremita granchio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pustelnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відлюдник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pustnic crab
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παγούρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kreeftklu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eremitkräfta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eremitt krabbe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hermit crab

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HERMIT CRAB»

The term «hermit crab» is regularly used and occupies the 81.836 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HERMIT CRAB» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HERMIT CRAB»

Discover the use of hermit crab in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hermit crab and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hermit Crab: Your Happy Healthy Pet
With colorful photos and helpful tips, this practical guide covers everything you need to know to get started, including: * Choosing your hermit crabs * Setting up an interesting crabitat with a warm, humid environment * Essential equipment ...
Audrey Pavia, 2006
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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 crab care
ABOUT THE QE HERMIT CRAB- Contains the most up-to-date information on housing and feeding your hermit crab.- Provides details on shells and molting and explains how they affect your hermit crab.
T.F.H. Publications, Inc, 2003
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The Hermit Crab
Absorbed in his search for food, a shy hermit crab, disguised in a fancy new shell, inadvertently rescues a flounder caught beneath a trap and wins the admiration of the other marine animals.
‎2009
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Hermit Crabs
HERMIT CRAB ECOLOGY On rare occasions, especially if a crab molts without burying itself, it might be eaten by other crabs. Because of this risk, some pet owners more their molting crabs to another cage, but this is usually unnecessary if ...
Sue Fox, 2010
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Hermit crab lives in a shell
Hermit Crab finds suitable homes and avoids natural enemies as he grows from a zoea to maturity.
William M. Stephens, Peggy Stephens, 1969
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Pagoo Pa
From the moment of his birth, Pagoo the hermit crab learns to rely on his "instinct" in order to survive to adulthood in his tide pool home.
‎1957
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Is This a House for Hermit Crab
When Hermit Crab outgrows his old house, he ventures out to find a new one.
Megan McDonald, 1993
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Octopus Oyster Hermit Crab Snail: A Poem of the Sea
Dive down into the deep blue sea on a journey into the mysterious and wonderful world of the deep. Past rollicking seals, kaleidoscopes of kelp, and anemone gardens.
‎2010
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Hermy the Hermit Crab Goes Shopping
Hermy the hermit crab meets a variety of animals as he journeys around the area of Charleston, South Carolina, in search of a new and bigger shell.
Andrea Weathers, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HERMIT CRAB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hermit crab is used in the context of the following news items.
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TMNT- A Cinematic Universe | moviepilot.com
Herman the Hermit crab is another one of Old Hob's creations and is basically a giant Hermit crab with a Dumpster decked out with giant guns ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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Ekamai Thai | Restaurant Reviews | Salt Lake City Weekly
It isn't lengthy, but there are some jewels, including Santa Margherita Prosecco, Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay, d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab ... «Salt Lake City Weekly, Jul 15»
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4-H Fair: Pet projects are all about knowledge - Dubois County Herald
Luckily, 12-year-old Michael Gregson's hermit crab didn't have any matted fur, or it could have seriously affected his score in Friday's small pets ... «The Herald, Jul 15»
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Warm gulf waters bring cool world of critters to light | Fort Myers …
The giant hermit crab, the largest in North America, is the most common type in our area. It seeks shelter in empty mollusk shells and finds new ... «Florida Weekly, Jul 15»
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Around Windham County - Brattleboro Reformer
The story will change every two weeks, with the next installation, Eric Carle's "A House For Hermit Crab", starting on July 15th. Every story your ... «Brattleboro Reformer, Jul 15»
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Great American Crab Races still going strong after 24 years
... to help raise money for local community service groups. A few ideas were bounced around, but there one really stuck -- hermit crab racing. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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It's a Big World: Not many good reasons to avoid a Calaveras visit
Just imagine a cute little hermit crab that weighs nine pounds and is three feet from leg to leg. Unless you are an arthropodophile, you are likely ... «Calaveras Enterprise, Jul 15»
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Hermit crab care is no day at the beach
They're just so easy — hundreds to pick from, a bottle of hermit crab food, a little cage with some decorations and, of course, the requisite extra ... «Vineland Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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SPINY LOBSTER 2015
Hermit crab races and 50/50 raffles are only a portion of the festivities that all ages can partake in. Shutterbugs are also invited for a $50 grand ... «Miami's Community Newspapers, Jul 15»
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Comment: Scots politics needs time to reflect
The hermit crab may be my spirit animal. Sheltered behind its borrowed carapace, it gathers itself into its shell, and escapes. Its loneliness alive ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»

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