opie
opie is the abbreviation of opilio crab.
Meaning of opilio crab
Noun
opilio crab (plural opilio crabs)
- Any member of the species Chionoecetes opilio of snow crabs native to shelf depths in the northwest Atlantic Ocean and north Pacific Ocean.
- Synonyms:
- opie
Proper noun capitalized: Opie
Opie (plural Opies)
- A surname from Cornish.
Forms of opie
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | opies |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Opies |
Origin of opie
From the Cornish surname, from a pet form of various personal names such as Osborn or Osbald.
Words that rhyme with opie
Questions about opie
- What does opie mean?
- Opie means a surname from Cornish.
- What is opie the abbreviation of?
- Opie is the abbreviation of opilio crab.
- What part of speech is opie?
- Opie is a proper noun.
Words near opie in the dictionary
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