green crab
noun
a yellowish-green crab, Carcinides maenas, common in shallow waters along rocky shores.
Origin of green crab
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby green crab
green bean,
green belt,
green beret,
green card,
green corn,
green crab,
green cross code,
green dragon,
green earth,
green fingers,
green fish
Example sentences from the Web for green crab
In the little hollows between rocks a rock-crab or a green-crab may be found on guard.