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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crablike

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
crab-like
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having some characteristics of a crab

adj

Walking or moving sideways

Example Sentences

Etymology

From crab + -like. In sense “moving sideways”, due to crab’s sideways walk.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more crablike (comparative) most crablike (superlative)

Phrases

crab-like rove beetle

Frequently Paired Words

sidle

Questions

What does crablike mean?
Having some characteristics of a crab
Where does crablike come from?
From crab + -like. In sense “moving sideways”, due to crab’s sideways walk.

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