crab

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In Indonesia's Lembeh Strait at night, a tiny crab clings to a drifting jellyfish.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Pollution has ravaged once-abundant stocks of fish and crab.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

While starters include salads, a raw bar, and more, it was the crab cake that truly delighted me—and it was excellent.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Options range from $19 wagyu oxtail patties to a $48 grilled pork chop served with crab butter, grilled mango and a jus flavored with kuchela, a Trinidadian green-mango relish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Just then, two boys swim over to it, and the shorter one catches the horseshoe crab and holds it up.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt