A name applied to several crab species depending on geographic context.
A name applied to several crab species depending on geographic context. In Australia and the Pacific it commonly refers to the mole crab or sand bubbler crabs that emerge in large groups (like marching soldiers). It may also refer to hermit crabs in some regions. The name typically reflects the crabs' group movement behaviour.
The beach was crawling with soldier crabs at low tide, their blue shells catching the light.
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Aussie and Kiwi vocabulary — bogan, daggy, brekkie, sheila, bach, jandals — the whole Antipodean lexicon, including outback dialect, surf and beach culture, and Sydney/Melbourne street slang.
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(US, naval, _, slang) A civilian.
A crab of the superfamily of decapod crustaceans, living in sandy habitats.
(by extension, nonstandard, countable, military) Any member of a military, regardless of specialty.
(countable, military) A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
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Any of several species of crabs.
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