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Cancer the Crab

Cancer the Crab

7.5
A star sign shown by a crab for people born between June 21 and July 22
  • noun
  • /ˈkænsər ðə kræb/
translation icon : Cáncer
  • The horoscope predicted major changes for those with Cancer the Crab as their zodiac sign.

Examples

  • People born under Cancer the Crab are thought to be sensitive and intuitive.

  • People born under Cancer the Crab are often very emotional.

  • She collects jewelry featuring the symbol of Cancer the Crab.

  • My friend is a Cancer the Crab and loves to nurture others.

  • People born under Cancer the Crab are believed to be deeply caring and empathetic.

  • Those with Cancer the Crab as their zodiac sign often enjoy home-based activities.

  • The characteristic traits of Cancer the Crab include sensitivity and a strong intuition.

Synonyms

Crab
vsCancer the Crab
16 6.8

A star sign for people born between June 21 and July 22

is the same sign but includes an animal epithet in its name
Cancer
vsCancer the Crab
4 5.2

A star sign for people born between June 21 and July 22

is the same sign but includes an animal epithet in its name

Surface Forms

Cancer the Crab singular
Cancers the Crab plural

Morphology

Cancer + the + Crab

This is a straightforward, compositional name: 'Cancer' (the astrological sign) specified as 'the Crab', so the overall meaning (the zodiac sign represented by a crab) is directly derivable from the parts. The appositional naming pattern (sign name + representative animal) is common across languages, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Cancer the Crab comes from a star picture that looks like a real crab. One popular story says a crab helped a hero and was put among the stars, and that's why 'Cancer the Crab' is the 'zodiac sign' for people born from about June 21 to July 22.