noun
- plural of crabeater; animals, especially seals, that feed primarily on crabs and other crustaceans
Usage: most commonly refers to crabeater seals (Lobodon carcinophagus), Antarctic seals; can also refer to other animals that eat crabs
Examples
- Crabeaters are among the most abundant seals in the world, found in Antarctic waters.
- The diet of crabeaters consists mainly of krill and small crustaceans.
- Scientists study crabeaters to understand Antarctic marine ecosystems.
- Crabeaters have specialized teeth adapted for filtering their food from seawater.