The crab is a

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sometimes seen in basic

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, and

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. The body is

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so that the back turns to the ground, and only the feet and hands make contact with the ground.

Etymology

The position's name originates from that of a

crab Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura (meaning "short tailed" in Greek language, Greek), which typically have a very short projecting tail-like abdomen#Arthropoda, abdomen, usually hidden entirely under the Thorax (arthropo ...

Variations

Shoulders extended: the arms are held just behind the body with the shoulder joint in

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. Shoulders flexed: the arms are held alongside the head. This is also known as the

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Etymology

Variations

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