Hypernyms for "crab"
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channelise
channelize
churl
complain
crank
crosspatch
decapod
decapod crustacean
direct
fish
grouch
grump
guide
head
individual
kick
kvetch
louse
maneuver
manoeuver
manoeuvre
mortal
person
plain
point
quetch
row
rowing
scamper
scurry
scuttle
shellfish
skitter
somebody
someone
soul
sound off
steer
sucking louse
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.