Crab synonyms
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cancer (related)
A disease characterized by any of various malignant neoplasms composed of abnormal cells that tend to proliferate rapidly and invade surrounding tissue. Without treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation, cancer cells can metastasize to other body sites and cause organ failure and death.
podothalmian
A short-tailed or soft-tailed crustacean
brachyura
A taxonomic infraorder within the order Decapoda — the true crabs, characteristically with a short tail and a reduced abdomen.
One, such as a dog, that growls.
One who whines about perceived problems; a complainer
crabmeat
The edible flesh of a crab.
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One who complains, or is known for their complaints.
A person who persistently grumbles; a complainer
A fit of ill temper. Used with the :
One who bellyaches; a complainer.
shellfish (related)
Any of various edible aquatic invertebrate animals having a shell, especially mollusks such as clams and oysters, and crustaceans such as lobsters, crabs, and shrimp.
grouch (related)
A complaint
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A person given to finding fault; chronic, captious complainer
A twist or turn of the mind; caprice; whim; crotchet; also, a fit of temper or passion.
(Archaic) An oppressor or extortioner
(Informal) A person who is angry, resentful, vindictive, etc., or one easily made so
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(Slang) A person who has a gloomy or disagreeable expression or nature
To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge; file a complaint.
(Intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.
(Informal) To irritate; annoy:
To seek or shoot grouse.
(Intransitive) To make a sharp jerking movement of the leg, as to strike something.
happy (related)
A person who habitually complains or grumbles
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feelings (related)
To express negative feelings, especially of dissatisfaction or resentment
Crab louse, Pthirus pubis.
a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
Cancer the Crab
the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
crabby person
a quarrelsome grouch
To complain; grumble.
To complain.
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(Informal) To complain or protest, esp. in a loud or raucous voice
To complain, especially in a whining manner.
Anomura (both Latin)
A short-tailed or soft-tailed crustacean
lobster (related)
crabs (related)
shrimp (related)
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eel (related)
scallop (related)
mussel (related)
mackerel (related)
ragworm (related)
hirtellus (related)
dogfish (related)
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butterfish (related)
lugworm (related)
cuttlefish (related)
scorpionfish (related)
lizard (related)
whelk (related)
Find another word for crab. In this page you can discover 55 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for crab, like: cancer, podothalmian, brachyura, growler, whiner, crab-louse, crabmeat, seafood, complainer, grumbler and grump.