scavenger crab

noun

A crab which feeds on dead and decaying matter, such as fish, invertebrates, and algae.

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Meanings

nounscavenger crab (plural scavenger crabs)

plural scavenger crabs

  1. A crab which feeds on dead and decaying matter, such as fish, invertebrates, and algae.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scavenger crab,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scavenger%20crab.

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