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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Any of several species of crabs.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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