Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ghost crab

/ˈɡoʊst kɹæb/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.67 in modern English

Syllables: ghost crab
IPA: /ˈɡoʊst kɹæb/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several burrowing crabs, of the genus Ocypode, found along sandy shores.

Etymology

From its pale coloration.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡoʊst kɹæb/
British English: /ˈɡəʊst kɹæb/

Inflected Forms

ghost crabs (plural)

Phrases

African ghost crab Atlantic ghost crab golden ghost crab gulf ghost crab horned ghost crab horn-eyed ghost crab Kuhl's ghost crab painted ghost crab

Questions

How do you pronounce ghost crab?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊst kɹæb/.
What does ghost crab mean?: Any of several burrowing crabs, of the genus Ocypode, found along sandy shores.
Where does ghost crab come from?: From its pale coloration.

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