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crablike

/ˈkræbˌlaɪk/
adjective
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a crab, especially in movement or appearance.
    • The robot moved in a crablike way, scuttling sideways across the floor.
    • The ancient fossil had a crablike shell with several pairs of legs.
    • He had a crablike grip, holding the tool with his arms bent outward.
adverb
  1. In a manner that resembles a crab, especially moving sideways.
    • She walked crablike along the narrow ledge, keeping her body flat against the wall.
    • The spider moved crablike across the ceiling.
    • The car slid crablike on the icy road, drifting to the side.
Synonyms
crabwisesideways
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