crabs
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Beneath the body were plate-like respiratory structures that resemble the book gills seen in modern horseshoe crabs.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
At the dimly lit town market, a few hundred metres from the jetty, the stalls are still well stocked with fish, shrimp and blue crabs.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
So instead of getting swept away by the narrative, I just settled in to enjoy the details: hammerhead sharks twisted into pickaxes, ships that scuttle like crabs, the drama of an underwater scream: “Guh-glurrgggh!”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
These loaf-shaped pots, made using a frame covered in netting, are normally used for catching shellfish such as crabs and langoustines.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
“Except crabs are bigger and have meat in them,” I said.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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