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Crabeater

Crabeater \Crab"eat`er\ (kr[a^]b"[=e]t`[~e]r), n. (Zo["o]l.)

  1. The cobia.

  2. An etheostomoid fish of the southern United States ( Hadropterus nigrofasciatus).

  3. A small European heron ( Ardea minuta, and other allied species).

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crabeater

n. 1 The cobia or sergeant fish, ''Rachycentron canadum''. 2 A small heron, ''Ixobrychus minutus'' 3 An etheostomoid fish of the southern United States, (taxlink Hadropterus nigrofasciatus species).

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Crabeater

Crabeater may refer to:

  • Cobia, a species of fish
  • Crabeater seal, a species of seal

Usage examples of "crabeater".

They directly feed the baleen whales, squid and small fish, crabeater seals, adelie penguin, and the sea birds.