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fiddler crab

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a genus of crab in which the male has one hugely enlarged claw (genus Uca).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

burrowing crab of American coastal regions having one claw much enlarged in the male

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: crab

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Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: crabe appelant — Uca (genus of crab in which males have one oversized claw)
  • French: crabe violoniste — Uca (genus of crab in which males have one oversized claw)
  • German: Winkerkrabbe — Uca (genus of crab in which males have one oversized claw)
  • Portuguese: tesoura — Uca (genus of crab in which males have one oversized claw)
  • Portuguese: chama-maré — Uca (genus of crab in which males have one oversized claw)
  • Vietnamese: còng — Uca (genus of crab in which males have one oversized claw)
  • Vietnamese: còng còng — Uca (genus of crab in which males have one oversized claw)
  • Vietnamese: cáy — Uca (genus of crab in which males have one oversized claw)