pinchers

Meanings

• noun

  A type of crab or lobster with powerful pincers used for capturing and holding prey.

  - "The pinchers of the crab are its most distinctive feature."
  - "The chef used a pair of pinchers to pick up the lobster."

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Variants

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pincher , pinchers , penny-pincher , penny-pinchers , penny-pinching , penny-pinchings

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Etymology

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From Old English pincgan, meaning 'to pinch' or 'seize'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest crab in the world, the Japanese spider crab, can have a leg span of up to 12 feet.

2. Lobsters have blue blood and green gills.

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Related Concepts

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1. Crustaceans: A class of animals that includes crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and other shellfish, characterized by a hard exoskeleton and jointed limbs.

2. Seafood: Food derived from the sea, including fish, shellfish, and other marine organisms.

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Culture

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In many cultures, pinchers are considered a delicacy and are often served in high-end restaurants. In literature, pinchers have appeared in various works, including 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway and 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville.

How to Memorize "pinchers"

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   - Visualize a crab or lobster with its powerful pincers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pinchers' with the image of a crab or lobster.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'pinchers' are the 'grabbers' of the sea.

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