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.).
Adult coconut crabs feed on fruits, nuts, seeds, and the pith of fallen trees, but will eat carrion and other organic matter opportunistically. The species is popularly associated with the coconut, and has been widely reported to climb trees to pick coconuts, which it then opens to eat the insides.