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A group of falcons is called a cast. The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal in the world when it swoops down from the sky. It uses that speed to catch other birds.
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What Is a Group of Crabs Called? Cast
A group of crabs is called a cast. Below you will find why crabs gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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A group of crabs is called a cast.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
Cast
Say “cast”
A group of crabs is called a cast. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a cast helps crabs stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Most crabs walk sideways.
Act it outPretend to be a cast with friends.
Write itWrite “cast” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
Other Animals That Live in A cast
Learn these together with the crab. Tap a name to hear it.
Crustacean
A group of hermit crabs is called a cast. Hermit crabs live inside empty shells to protect their soft bodies. When they grow too big, they move into a bigger shell.
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A group of yeti crabs is called a cast. Yeti crabs live deep in the ocean near warm cracks in the sea floor. Their arms are covered in fuzzy hairs, which is how they got their name.
Group: cast Read yeti crab factsBird
A group of eagles is called a convocation. Eagles have amazing eyesight and can spot food from very far away. They build huge nests high in trees or on cliffs.
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Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Crab
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Groups of Crabs
A group of crabs is called a cast. Crabs grow by shedding their hard shell and making a new one.
A baby crab is called a zoea.
Many crabs spend time in casts, especially to find food or raise babies. Most crabs walk sideways.
Crabs eat algae, worms, clams and bits of food.
Crabs live in oceans, beaches and rivers worldwide.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.