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  1. oyster crab, Pinnotheres ostreumnoun

    tiny soft-bodied crab living within the mantle cavity of oysters

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  1. oyster crab

    An oyster crab is a small, soft-bodied crab known scientifically as Zaops ostreus. It is typically found living inside the gills of oysters on the Atlantic coast of North America. The crab is named for its habitat rather than its diet and is considered a delicacy by some people.

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  1. Oyster crab

    The oyster crab, Zaops ostreus, is a small, whitish or translucent crab in the family Pinnotheridae. Found specifically in oysters, it is an edible sea food delicacy.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of oyster crab in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of oyster crab in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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