Crab: meaning, definitions and examples

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Crab

 

[ krรฆb ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

seafood dish

A crab is a sea creature with a flat body, a pair of claws, and a hard shell. Crabs are known for their ability to walk sideways and their delicious meat, often used in various seafood dishes.

Synonyms

crustacean, lobster, shellfish

Examples of usage

  • Would you like to order some crab for dinner?
  • The restaurant is famous for its mouth-watering crab dishes.
Context #2 | Noun

astrology

In astrology, the Crab is the symbol for the zodiac sign Cancer. People born under the sign of the Crab are often described as nurturing, emotional, and protective.

Synonyms

astrological symbol, cancer, zodiac sign

Examples of usage

  • She is a true Cancer, always caring for others like a loving Crab.
  • The Crab is one of the water signs in the zodiac.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To crab means to complain or grumble about something. It is often used informally to describe someone who is constantly finding fault or expressing dissatisfaction.

Synonyms

complain, grumble, whine

Examples of usage

  • Don't crab about the weather, just enjoy the day.
  • Stop crabbing about the little things and focus on the positive.

Translations

Translations of the word "Crab" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caranguejo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡เค•เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krabbe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kepiting

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krab

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒ‹ (kani)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crabe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cangrejo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yengeรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒŒ (ge)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู„ุทุนูˆู† (sultaสฟun)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krab

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krab

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Ÿน (xiรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krabbi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั€ะฐะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ (kiborchkala)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™rรงษ™ng

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cangrejo

Word origin

The word 'crab' originated from the Old English word 'crabba', which is also related to the Dutch word 'krab'. The term has been used to describe the crustacean since the 14th century. Crabs have been a significant part of seafood cuisine in various cultures around the world for centuries.

See also: crabbiness, crabby.