crabs

Example Sentences

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The reality show about fishermen in the Bering Sea returns, as they travel further afield in search of valuable red king crabs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"These current results highlight that sideways locomotion in true crabs is a rare but innovative trait that may have contributed to their ecological success," Kawabata concludes.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by excessive nutrients in the water - caused by sewage, fertilisers, manure and industry wastewater - had far fewer and less variety of small invertebrates like crabs, shrimps and snails.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Moving laterally allows crabs to travel quickly in either direction, making it easier to evade predators.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

It had nothing to do with the scarcity of crabs or feeling sorry for the bay.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings