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Definition of crabs

crabs

noun - plural

  • a lice infestation of the pubic hair.
                                                                                                                                        

    Citation from "Prison Break-In", Arrested Development (TV, 2005), Season 3 Episode 7 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                               

    Citation from "Kryptonite", New Girl (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Paula M. on Jul 08 2008.

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