crab

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: crab (1)
English Definition

A marine crustacean with a broad carapace, stalked eyes, and five pairs of legs.

Example Sentence

We saw a small crab crawling on the beach.

US IPA /kræb/
UK IPA /kræb/

Synonyms

crustacean shellfish decapod

Antonyms

vertebrate non-crustacean