Definition of 'crab'

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Noun

1. decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
2. a quarrelsome grouch
      Synonyms: crabby person
3. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
      Synonyms: Cancer
4. the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
      Synonyms: Cancer Cancer the Crab
5. the edible flesh of any of various crabs
      Synonyms: crabmeat
6. infests the pubic region of the human body
      Synonyms: crab louse pubic louse Phthirius pubis
7. a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply; "he caught a crab and lost the race"

Verb

1. direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
2. scurry sideways like a crab
3. fish for crab
4. complain; "What was he hollering about?"
      Synonyms: gripe grouse beef squawk bellyache holler

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