Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hermit crab

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: her-mit crab
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decapod crustacean (not a true crab) from the superfamily Paguroidea, which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect its soft abdomen.

Example Sentences

"In the U.S., Akers would like to see all hermit crabs legally reclassified as exotic pets, like an alligator or an ocelot, so their sale and ownership could be regulated. To her, every crab’s life is precious."

Inflected Forms

hermit crabs (plural)

Phrases

giant hermit crab thinstripe hermit crab

Questions

What does hermit crab mean?: A decapod crustacean (not a true crab) from the superfamily Paguroidea, which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect its soft abdomen.

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