crabs
Meaning
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plural of crab
Synonyms
pediculosis pubis
crablouse
genital louse
gential crabs
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɹæbz/
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crab
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- A crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace.
- The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.
- A bad-tempered person.
- (informal) An infestation of pubic lice (Pthirus pubis).
- The angle by which an aircraft's nose is pointed upwind of its groundtrack to compensate for crosswinds during an approach to landing; its crab angle.
- (slang) A playing card with the rank of three.
- A position in rowing where the oar is pushed under the rigger by the force of the water.
- A defect in an outwardly normal object that may render it inconvenient and troublesome to use.
- An unsold book that is returned to the publisher.
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