Meanings
nounopilio crab (plural opilio crabs)
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
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny member of the species Chionoecetes opilio of snow crabs native to shelf depths in the northwest Atlantic Ocean and north Pacific Ocean.
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opilio crab. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opilio%20crab
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