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coconut crab
noun
- 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.
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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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