Definitions

1. verb

to crunch or break with a sharp, sudden noise, especially the sound of breaking shells or crusts

“The sound of the shells cranching underfoot was unsettling.”

2. noun

a type of crustacean, especially a type of cuttlefish or squid

“The cranch of the sea floor swam away quickly.”

3. noun

a type of cuttlefish, especially of the genus Teuthopsis

“The cranch was a deep-sea dweller, rarely seen by humans.”