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The crab walked across the sand.
What does Crab mean?
A crab is a hard-shelled sea animal with claws.
Dictionary definition
a sea animal with a hard shell, claws, and legs that often moves sideways.
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Crab in a sentence
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A crab uses its claws to grab food and protect itself.
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The tide pool had a small crab hiding between the rocks.
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What does crab mean?
A crab is a sea animal with a hard shell and claws.
Practice 2
Which word is related to crab?
A crab has claws.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses crab correctly?
A crab may hide under rocks near water.
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MeaningCrab means A crab is a hard-shelled sea animal with claws.
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Synonyms
Words like Crab
shellfishA water animal with a shell.
crustaceanA group of animals that includes crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fishA different kind of water animal without crab claws.
land mammalA very different kind of animal from a crab.
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Crab word family
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crab
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crab
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noun
crabs
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Hint for students
A crab is a hard-shelled sea animal with claws.
Common mix-up
Crab is not the same as fish. Crab means a crab is a hard-shelled sea animal with claws.
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Read this model sentence: A crab uses its claws to grab food and protect itself. Clue words: claws, uses, grab. Underline clue words that show why crab fits instead of fish. Now write one new sentence that shows crab without using the word crab. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show crab?
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