jonah crab

Jo·nah crab

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [joh-nuh krab]
- /ˈdʒoʊ nə kræb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [joh-nuh krab]
- /ˈdʒoʊ nə kræb/

Definitions of jonah crab words

noun jonah crab a large, red, deepwater crab, Cancer borealis, of the east coast of North America. 1
noun jonah crab a large, reddish, edible crab (Cancer borealis) of the NE coast of North America 0
noun jonah crab Cancer borealis, a strong-clawed crab found on the Atlantic coast of North America. 0

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Origin of jonah crab

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1880-85

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jonah crab popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.