ghost crab
/ˈɡəʊst kɹæb/US/ˈɡoʊst kɹæb/
ghost crab noun: any of several burrowing crabs, of the genus Ocypode, found along sandy shores.
Noun
ghost crab (plural ghost crabs)
Forms of ghost crab
| plural | ghost crabs |
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Origin of ghost crab
From its pale coloration.
Words formed from ghost crab
- African ghost crab
- Atlantic ghost crab
- golden ghost crab
- gulf ghost crab
- horned ghost crab
- horn-eyed ghost crab
- Kuhl's ghost crab
- painted ghost crab
- pallid ghost crab
- pink ghost crab
- smooth-handed ghost crab
- tufted ghost crab
- western ghost crab
- yellow ghost crab
Questions about ghost crab
- What does ghost crab mean?
- Ghost crab means any of several burrowing crabs, of the genus Ocypode, found along sandy shores.
- What part of speech is ghost crab?
- Ghost crab is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ghost crab?
- Ghost crab is pronounced /ˈɡəʊst kɹæb/ (UK).
- What is the plural of ghost crab?
- The plural of ghost crab is ghost crabs.
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