# Halloween crab

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The crab Gecarcinus quadratus.

## Etymology
For its black and orange coloration, traditional colors of Halloween.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/halloween-crab