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crab. The first 10 are listed below.
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Main Entry:
1crab 
Pronunciation:
krab
Function:
noun
1 : any of various crustaceans with a short broad usually flattened shell of chitin, a small abdomen curled forward beneath the body, and a front pair of limbs with strong pincers;
also : any of various other crustaceans resembling the true crabs in having an abdomen much reduced in size
2 capitalized : CANCER 1
3 : any of various machines for raising or hauling heavy weights
4 plural : the state of being infested with crab lice
[crab illustration]
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