"Halloween crab" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Halloween crabs [plural]
Etymology: For its black and orange coloration, traditional colors of Halloween. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Halloween crab (plural Halloween crabs)
  1. The crab Gecarcinus quadratus. Categories (lifeform): Crabs Synonyms: mouthless crab
    Sense id: en-Halloween_crab-en-noun-LcmLasPa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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