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any of several spider crabs common among kelp beds along the Pacific coast of North America.[1885-90, Amer.]
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Pacific species of spider crab (q.v.).* * *
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Kelp crab — Kelp Kelp (k[e^]lp), n. [Formerly kilpe; of unknown origin.] 1. The calcined ashes of seaweed, formerly much used in the manufacture of glass, now used in the manufacture of iodine. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Any large blackish seaweed. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kelp crab — noun : any of several spider crabs common among algae and eelgrass along the Pacific coast of No. America: as a. : the common kelp crab (Pugettia producta syn. Epialtus productus) b. : graceful kelp crab c. : sheep crab … Useful english dictionary
graceful kelp crab — noun : a common variably colored but usually greenish brown kelp crab (Pugettia gracilis) found from the Aleutians to California … Useful english dictionary
Kelp — (k[e^]lp), n. [Formerly kilpe; of unknown origin.] 1. The calcined ashes of seaweed, formerly much used in the manufacture of glass, now used in the manufacture of iodine. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Any large blackish seaweed. [1913 Webster] Note:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kelp salmon — Kelp Kelp (k[e^]lp), n. [Formerly kilpe; of unknown origin.] 1. The calcined ashes of seaweed, formerly much used in the manufacture of glass, now used in the manufacture of iodine. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Any large blackish seaweed. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kelp — Taxobox name =Kelp image width = 270px image caption = Californian kelp forest domain = Eukaryota regnum = Chromalveolata phylum = Heterokontophyta classis = Phaeophyceae ordo = Laminariales ordo authority = Migula subdivision ranks = Families… … Wikipedia
Crab fisheries — Crabbing redirects here. For the process in woollen textile finishing by that name, see decatising. For the aircraft landing maneuver of that name, see crosswind landing. Crab boat from the North Frisian Islands working the North Sea Crab… … Wikipedia
spider crab — any of various crabs of the family Majidae, having long, slender legs and a comparatively small, triangular body. [1700 10] * * * Any species of sluggish marine crab in the widely distributed family Majidae (or Maiidae). Spider crabs have a beak… … Universalium
decorator crab — noun : any of several spider crabs of the family Majidae that fasten bits of kelp or grasses to their shells; especially : a widely distributed crab (Oregonia gracilis) of the western coast of the United States … Useful english dictionary
spider crab — noun Date: circa 1710 any of a family (Majidae) of crabs with extremely long legs and nearly triangular bodies which they often cover with kelp … New Collegiate Dictionary
