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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 | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | Defensive shell of a hermit crab | ||||||
noun • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles | ||||||||
| 29% | 10 | Pertaining to a hermit-like manner of living | ||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by ascetic solitude | ||||||||
Hermit Living In A Shell Crossword Clue
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CRAB which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CRAB
Updated: October 10, 2023
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1 | Defensive shell of a hermit crab | |
2 | From Italian for “cowrie shell”, a white translucent ceramic material with a finish reminiscent of a polished shell; or, chinaware made from this
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