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cal·i·co crab

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  1. American lady crab, lady crab, calico crab, Ovalipes ocellatusnoun

    brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States

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  1. calico crab

    Ovalipes ocellatus, known as the lady crab, is a species of crab from eastern North America. Other names for it include the leopard crab or Atlantic leopard crab due to the leopard-like rosette patterns on its shell, the calico crab (not to be confused with Hepatus epheliticus), or ocellated crab. It has a shell 3 in (7.6 cm) long and only slightly wider, which is covered in clusters of purple spots. It occurs from Canada to Georgia, and lives mainly on molluscs, such as the Atlantic surf clam.

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  1. calico crab

    A calico crab, also known as the box crab (Hepatus epheliticus), is a small, vibrantly colored crab found in the waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It is identifiable by its triangular, flattened shell and its distinctive, red-brown, abstract mark, which gives it its name, as it resembles calico fabric. They are omnivores and scavengers, mainly feasting on algae and small marine animals. The size of the calico crab makes them easy prey for larger species, especially the octopus. The calico crab is also popular in the aquarium trade.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of calico crab in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of calico crab in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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