Crab Anatomy! List of different parts of a crab in English with pictures and examples. The crab is a unique creature that has some body parts all of its own. For this reason, it is important to be able to refer to the various parts of a crab using their English names.
This may be important when wanting to understand spoken English, especially when thinking about things like TV shows and day to day conversation.
In this section, you will be able to advance your English vocabulary by learning the correct English names to talk about the parts of a crab.
Crab Anatomy
Parts of a Crab
- Claw or chela
- Antenna
- Eyes
- Dactyl
- Carpus
- Cepalothorax
- Abdomen
- Swimming legs
- Walking legs
- Merus
- Propodus
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Crab Parts with Examples
Learn these crab parts names to improve and enhance your vocabulary words in English about animal body parts.
Claw or chela
It has three pairs of legs, each ending in a large claw/ cela.
Antenna
Antenna allow the crab to interact with its environment by touch and chemoreception.
Eyes
Eyes of the crab are visual organs mounted on the ends of eyestalks.
Dactyl
Dactyl is metrical foot consisting of one accented syllable followed by two unaccented, as in flattery.
Carpus
Carpus is heavy – boned, wider front than at the side.
Cepalothorax
The cephalothorax is the fused head and thorax parts of the crab, similar to those of a spider.
Abdomen
Unlike the cephalothorax, the abdomen of the crab is soft and unprotected.
Swimming legs
Swimming legs are the last paired abdominal appendages, flattened for swimming.
Walking legs
Walking legs of a crab are used for movement; crabs are capable of walking forward or diagonally, but usually they walk sideways.
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Last Updated on February 27, 2023
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