robber crab
noun
a terrestrial crab, Birgus latro, of the Indo-Pacific region, known for its habit of climbing coconut palms to feed on the nuts
Words nearby robber crab
robbe-grillet,
robben island,
robber,
robber baron,
robber barons,
robber crab,
robber fly,
robber frog,
robber trench,
robbery,
robbia
Example sentences from the Web for robber crab
Probably the most interesting of them all is the great Robber-crab, which is found on certain islands of the Pacific.
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