crab
Definition
- n. decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
- n. a quarrelsome grouch
- n. the edible flesh of any of various crabs
- n. a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
Word forms
- Present participle
- crabbing
- Past participle
- crabbed
- Past tense
- crabbed
- Third person singular
- crabs
Example sentences
n.
We had fresh crab for dinner last night.
vi.
They decided to crab at the beach during their vacation.
vt.
She always crabs about her workload at the office.