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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DEEP SEA CRAB, n.phr. (See quot.)Abd. 1815 J. Arbuthnot Hist. Acc. Peterhead 30:
Cancer Araneus, Spider Crab. vulgarly called Deep Sea Crab, Lobster Toad.
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"Deep Sea Crab n. phr.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/deep_sea_crab>
