This is the 9233rd most frequent Portuguese word.
caranguejos
Crabs.
Here, "caranguejos" is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to the animal species.
Os caranguejos vivem em áreas costeiras.
Crabs live in coastal areas.
In this sentence, "caranguejos" functions as the object being collected, indicating small sea creatures.
As crianças estavam brincando e coletando caranguejos na praia.
The children were playing and collecting crabs on the beach.
Here, "caranguejos" refers to the ingredient used in cooking, illustrating its culinary context.