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fiddler crab

 

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Noun fiddler crab has 1 sense
  1. fiddler crab - burrowing crab of American coastal regions having one claw much enlarged in the male
    --1 is a kind of
    crab
    --1 is a member of Uca, genus Uca

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Fiddler Crab

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A small crab belonging to the family Ocypodidae, characterized by one greatly enlarged claw in the male.

Sample Sentence: The fiddler crab scurried across the sandy beach, waving its oversized claw in the air.

Sense 2: A popular aquarium pet known for its unique behavior and striking appearance.

Sample Sentence: I love watching my fiddler crab explore its tank, digging little burrows in the gravel.


Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Referring to something that resembles or imitates the movement or behavior of a fiddler crab.

Sample Sentence: The inflatable dancing tube man outside the car dealership moved in a fiddler crab-like motion.

Sense 2: Relating to a local tradition, practice, or phenomenon associated with fiddler crabs.

Sample Sentence: The coastal town's annual fiddler crab festival attracts visitors from all around the region.


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