ghost crab

English

Ocypode cursor, a ghost crab.

Etymology

From its pale coloration.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɡəʊst kɹæb/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɡoʊst kɹæb/

Noun

ghost crab (plural ghost crabs)

Any of several burrowing crabs, of the genus Ocypode, found along sandy shores.

Derived terms

nouns

African ghost crab
Atlantic ghost crab
golden ghost crab
gulf ghost crab
horned ghost crab
horn-eyed ghost crab
Kuhl's ghost crab
painted ghost crab
pallid ghost crab
pink ghost crab
smooth-handed ghost crab
tufted ghost crab
western ghost crab
yellow ghost crab

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