Noun: calico crab 'ka-lu,kow krab
- Brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States
"calico crabs burrow in the sand during low tide";
- American lady crab, lady crab, Ovalipes ocellatus
Derived forms: calico crabs
Type of: swimming crab
Part of: genus Ovalipes, Ovalipes
Encyclopedia: Calico crab