green crab
The shore crabThe shore crab.
» European green crabs have devastated eelgrass habitats, digging up native vegetation as they burrow for shelter or dig for prey.
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1 senses(Canada, South Africa, US)The shore crab.
Examples
4 sentencesEuropean green crabs have devastated eelgrass habitats, digging up native vegetation as they burrow for shelter or dig for prey.
European green crabs are invading North America.
deDie Gemeine Strandkrabbe fällt in Nordamerika ein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The green crab has few predators, aggressively hunts and eats its prey, destroys seagrass, and outcompetes local species for food and habitat.
The invasive European green crab is tearing down ecosystems in Newfoundland and building them up on Cape Cod.
Forms
plural: green crabs| Singular | green crab |
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See also
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