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Are crabs insects

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∙ 9y ago
Updated: 10/6/2023

A crab is not an insect. It is classed as a Crustacean. Crabs are more closely related to arachnids (Spiders, scorpions, etc.),than to insects, being that they have four pair of legs, rather than three and only two main body sections (insects have three).

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