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crab

[krab] / kræb /




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"We know exactly where our water comes from, we grow our own food, we can catch crab and lobster," said Roberts.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Families rent crab pots and put their catch in plastic buckets held by delighted children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

So the idea that there would be madcap antics between the captains of the steel-hulled crab boats, with their enormous holds, hydraulic cranes and steel decks, seems silly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Although most true crab species use sideways locomotion, there are some groups that walk forwards, which raises some interesting questions.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

I order miso soup, shrimp tempura, and California rolls with cooked fake crab.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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