crabeater

Noun

crabeater (plural crabeaters)

1. A cobia or sergeant fish (Rachycentron canadum).
2. A little bittern; a bird of species Ixobrychus minutus.
3. An Antarctic seal (Lobodon carcinophagus) that feeds on krill.
   • Although crabeaters often gather on the ice in large numbers, pupping takes place in small groups.2002, Maurice Burton, Robert Burton, International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Chickaree - crabs, →ISBN, page 564
   • Although few observations have been made of feeding crabeaters, it is assumed that they take bites from a swarm of krill, extracting one or two. Crabeaters sometimes feed collectively, which may increase the efficiency of their hunt.2002, David G. Campbell, The Crystal Desert: Summers in Antarctica, →ISBN