English

Noun

lady crab ‎(plural lady crabs)

1. Any of various crabs known for their elegant appearance or colouring.
   • 1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York 2007, p. 16:

     I used to catch lady-crabs in the pools and under the rocks. I don't know why they are called lady-crabs. They are male and female like all the other creatures in the world.