Sally Lightfoot

noun

Sal·​ly Light·​foot
ˌsalēˈlītˌfu̇t
plural Sally Lightfoots
: a common active crab (Grapsus grapsus) living among rocks near or below the tide line in the West Indies and adjacent mainland

Word History

Etymology

sally from the name Sally

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“Sally Lightfoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sally%20Lightfoot. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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