What is the Spanish word for "crab"?

Learn how to say "crab" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

crab

Spanish

cangrejo

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Examples of how to use "crab" in Spanish

English
A small crab scuttled across the sand.
Spanish
Un pequeño cangrejo cruzó corriendo la arena.
English
I found a small crab on the beach.
Spanish
Encontré un pequeño cangrejo en la playa.
English
She cooked the crab for dinner tonight.
Spanish
Ella cocinó el cangrejo para la cena de esta noche.
English
The child watched the crab move sideways.
Spanish
El niño observó cómo el cangrejo se movía de lado.
English
A crab pinched his finger at the shore.
Spanish
Un cangrejo le pellizcó el dedo en la orilla.

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A small crab scuttled across the sand.

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