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Pincer, to technically, Cheliped.

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Q: What do you call a pincer of a crab?
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What is Pincer of a crab?

it is called the claws


What happens when a hermit crab looses a pincer?

It grows back


How a crab protects itself?

It uses its shell and its large pincer.


What is a crabs claw called?

its called a pincer


What is it called when a crab grows a new pincer?

When a hermit crab grows it's called molting, they go underground for months to molt.


What body parts of a crab protect it from harm?

Its shell and its pincers (particularly the larger pincer) help protect it.


What is the evolution of pincer in Pokemon?

Currently, pincer does not have an evolution.


How do U call crab egg?

Just crab egg


What is the big claw on a crab called?

In parts of the Caribbean we call it the Gundi. Not sure of the spelling. Could be Gundee. Can't find it in a dictionary, anyway. If someone has the correct spelling, do share. It is also referred to as the armor claw, with the smaller called the feeder claw. On forums you will see it referred to as the BP (big pincher) and LP (little pincher).


What is the pincer of a crab called?

The Claws. the big one if for eating and drinking and the little one also helps with eating and drinking.


What is the difference between pliers and pincer?

Pincer does not hold things like pliers can.


How are hermit crab claws adapted?

They are adapted to climb trees, eat food, defend itself, and drink water (dips it's claw into the water and sips the drop off it's pincer)