STONE CRAB Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase stone crab. (close relations)
Definition of STONE CRAB
stoning
Best Alternative Words for STONE CRAB
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| cancer | nounn | |||||||
noun • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer • any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream • a small zodiacal constellation in the Northern Hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini • the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22 • type genus of the family Cancridae | ||||||||
| crab | nounn | |||||||
noun • decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer • the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22 • a quarrelsome grouch • the edible flesh of any of various crabs • a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body • a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply verb • direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind • scurry sideways like a crab • fish for crab • complain | ||||||||
| crustacean | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or belonging to the class Crustacea noun • any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton | ||||||||
| stone crab | nounn | |||||||
noun • pale flesh with delicate texture and flavor; found in Florida but now very rare • large edible crab of the southern coast of the United States (particularly Florida) | ||||||||
| menippe mercenaria | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • large edible crab of the southern coast of the United States (particularly Florida) | ||||||||
