crab
krab
- 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 (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
- n the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
- n the edible flesh of any of various crabs
- n a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
- n a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
he caught a crab and lost the race - v direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
- v scurry sideways like a crab
- v fish for crab
- v complain
- For instance, if you go to Atlanta's Dogwood and find yourself unwilling to part with $12 for crab-brie fondue or $29 for steak, you can instead order $4 ham-and-cheese grits .
- I decided to grow just crab grass.
- Chili crab, Singapore's unofficial national dish, is not meant to be consumed politely covered in a gloopy sauce, the crab is usually served whole and eaten with your hands.