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spider crab

–noun
any of various crabs of the family Majidae, having long, slender legs and a comparatively small, triangular body.

Origin:
1700–10
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spider crab  
n.  Any of various crabs, such as those of the genera Libinia and Macrocheira, having long legs and a relatively small triangular body.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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