copula - an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence. copulative, linking verb. verb - a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence.
Different species of crabs eat different foods. Depending on the species, they may eat plankton, worms, shrimps, prawns and other shellfish, and they scavenge for animal and/or plant remains. 1  They are detrivores. 2  They will consume animal as well as plant matter (algae, etc.).
Crab spiders camouflage in flowers and eat bees and butterflies that come in search of nectar. Crab spiders can kill insects much larger than them. Mother Crab spiders do not eat. Giant Crab spiders eat cockroaches and pests that crawl in roses. They eat insects that come close. They eat bees.