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Definitions from the WebCrabberNounsingular: crabber; plural: crabbers A crabber is a person who catches or harvests crabs. Sense 1:A commercial crabber is someone who engages in the professional fishing or trapping of crabs. Example sentence: The crabber sailed out early in the morning to check the crab traps and bring in a fresh catch. Sense 2:An amateur crabber is someone who enjoys recreational crabbing as a leisure activity. Example sentence: Being an avid crabber, Karla spends her weekends setting up crab pots and enjoying the thrill of catching crabs with her family. Adjectivecomparative: crabbier; superlative: crabbiest The adjective form of crabber means irritable or ill-tempered, often used to describe a person's behavior. Sense 1:When someone is described as crabby, they are generally grumpy or easily annoyed. Example sentence: The old man down the street is known for his crabby demeanor, always yelling at kids who step on his lawn. Sense 2:In colloquial language, crabby can also refer to food that has a slight taste of crab in it. Example sentence: The menu boasted a delicious crabby chowder made with freshly caught crab meat. To explore crabbing equipment and books about crabbing, you may visit the following Amazon links: | ||||
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