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coconut crab

noun

  1. a large, terrestrial crab, Birgus latro, of islands in the South Pacific, that feeds on coconuts.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of coconut crab1

First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences

These days, I’ve felt a lot like a defenseless young coconut crab when I scuttle from my cluttered home, panicked if I don’t have what I need at hand.

The coconut crab is the world’s largest terrestrial arthropod, a terrifying creature that reaches up to three feet in length and in many ways resembles an unsettlingly substantial spider.

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