ghost crab

noun

ghost crab

noun

UK /ˈɡəʊst kɹæb/ · US /ˈɡoʊst kɹæb/

Etymology From its pale coloration.

1

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

Derived terms: 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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