fiddler crab

noun

Any of the various species of crab of the family Ocypodidae, of which the male crabs have a major claw significantly larger than their minor claw.

Similar
calling crab
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Meanings

nounfiddler crab (plural fiddler crabs)

plural fiddler crabs · alternative fiddler-crab

  1. Any of the various species of crab of the family Ocypodidae, of which the male crabs have a major claw significantly larger than their minor claw.

    Synonyms: calling crab

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of the various species of crab of the family Ocypodidae, of which the male crabs have a major claw significantly larger than their minor claw.

Similar
calling crab

Translations

French crabe appelant, crabe violoniste
  • crabe appelantcrab of the family Ocypodidae
  • crabe violonistecrab of the family Ocypodidae
German Winkerkrabbe
  • Winkerkrabbecrab of the family Ocypodidae
Portuguese chama-maré, tesoura
  • chama-marécrab of the family Ocypodidae
  • tesouracrab of the family Ocypodidae
Vietnamese còng, còng còng
  • còngcrab of the family Ocypodidae
  • còng còngcrab of the family Ocypodidae
  • cáycrab of the family Ocypodidae
Cite this entry
APA

fiddler crab. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fiddler%20crab

MLA

“fiddler crab.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fiddler%20crab. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fiddler crab,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fiddler%20crab.

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