crab

Example Sentences

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Government data shows crab landings down on previous years but catches of lobster, crawfish and scallops stable.

From BBC

So instead of getting swept away by the narrative, I just settled in to enjoy the details: hammerhead sharks twisted into pickaxes, ships that scuttle like crabs, the drama of an underwater scream: “Guh-glurrgggh!”

From Los Angeles Times

My family has added things like lobster mac and cheese, crab cakes, and shrimp cocktail to our menu over the years, none of which are exactly “Italian.”

From Salon

It’s made me a bit of a crab at times.

From Literature

The lineup is spectacular: scallops, mussels, snow crab leg meat and claws, cod, lobster tails and claws — all pristine, fresh, and ready to be devoured.

From Salon