crabs

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Carl: If he doesn't have us playing like crabs going side to side again for another season and understands that central midfielders don't play right-back then he'll be an improvement that's for sure.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Its front legs ended in large claw-like structures that resemble the pincers of crabs.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

The long shutdown put some fishermen out of work and led others to turn to catching crabs or other fish to make a living.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The reality show about fishermen in the Bering Sea returns, as they travel further afield in search of valuable red king crabs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

I was too clever to pin all my hopes on crabs.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson