crabs

crabs
A kind of shellfish; a sour-tempered person.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • crabs — n. infestation of crab lice (Informal) kræb n. any of a number of crustaceans having five pairs of walking legs; grouch, bad tempered person v. complain; criticize; fish for crabs …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Crabs Rimini — Basket Rimini Basket Rimini Club fondé en 1947 Couleurs …   Wikipédia en Français

  • crabs — noun /kræbz/ pubic lice …   Wiktionary

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  • crabs — informal an infestation of crab lice. → crab …   English new terms dictionary

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  • crabs — noun infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice • Syn: ↑pediculosis pubis • Hypernyms: ↑pediculosis, ↑lousiness * * * plural of crab present third singular of crab …   Useful english dictionary

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