oyster crabs

A form of oyster crab — Zaops ostreus, a small whitish or translucent crab found inside oysters.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of oyster crab
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oyster crabs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oyster%20crabs

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