The story
From the short hairs on the body, which give the crab a velvety texture.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
velvet crab
Today it means: Necora puber, the largest swimming crab found in British coastal waters. Full definition →
Today it means: Necora puber, the largest swimming crab found in British coastal waters. Full definition →
From the short hairs on the body, which give the crab a velvety texture.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.