crab fork
A crab fork (similar to, and sometimes synonymous with, a shrimp fork) is a small type of seafood fork designed for extracting flesh from a crab or lobster.{{cite web |url=https://onthegas.org/cutlery/3-prong-fork-vs-4-prong-fork/ |title=3 Prong Fork vs 4 Prong Fork |last=Allen |first=Peter |website=On the Gas |date=7 January 2020 |access-date=December 12, 2021}} These forks are typically long and narrow and are used for separating the meat of a crab or lobster from the shell.{{Cn|date=October 2024}} Crab forks may be special-purpose food utensils decorated or constructed specifically for crabs and lobsters, or may simply be very small forks sold or used for the purpose.