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soldier crab
sol·dier crab (plural sol·dier crabs)


noun 
Definition:
 
small Australian crab: a small pale blue crab, often seen in large groups on rocky shores. Native to: Australia.  Latin name Mictyris longicarpus.
[Because it resembles a sentry in a sentry box]
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