Krabbe

crab

noun KRA-be Rare

Also means

shrimp (regional, North Sea)

Usage Note

Krabbe is feminine, plural Krabben. Confusingly, on the North Sea coast Krabben often means small brown shrimp (Nordseekrabben), while a true crab is also Krebs.

Examples

"Die Krabbe huschte seitwärts unter den Stein."

Natural Translation

The crab scuttled sideways under the rock.

Literal Translation

The crab scuttled sideways under the stone.

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