# velvet crab

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Necora puber, the largest swimming crab found in British coastal waters.

## Etymology
From the short hairs on the body, which give the crab a velvety texture.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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