mussel crab
mus·sel crab
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhs-uh l krab]
- /ˈmʌs əl kræb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhs-uh l krab]
- /ˈmʌs əl kræb/
Definition of mussel crab words
- noun mussel crab a pea crab, Pinnotheres maculatus, the female of which lives as a commensal within the mantle cavity of mussels. 1
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Origin of mussel crab
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Mussel crab
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mussel crab popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
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