"sponge crab" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sponge crabs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sponge crab (plural sponge crabs)
  1. Any of the crabs in the family Dromiidae, which carry pieces of live sponge to hide under.
    Sense id: en-sponge_crab-en-noun-mmzW1yC8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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