Common name of Cancer pagurus
 
Common Name Ox crab
Language English
Type FAO old
Official Trade Name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country United Kingdom
Locality
Ref. Fischer, W., G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.), 1981
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st Modifier other animal
2nd Modifier
Remarks 'crab' from Old English 'ceorfan', i.e., 'to curve'. Spelling to be checked in the main ref.
 
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