sand crab
A crab of the superfamily of decapod crustaceans, living in sandy habitats.
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A crab of the superfamily of decapod crustaceans, living in sandy habitats.
She ran down the ribs of sand, sending the sand-crabs scurrying to their holes.
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(US, naval, _, slang) A civilian.
She ran down the ribs of sand, sending the sand-crabs scurrying to their holes.
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