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Crab
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краб, рак
a sea creature with eight legs, two pincers, and a hard shell, which is able to live on land
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The crab scuttled sideways along the sandy shore, its claws raised in a defensive posture.
Краб рухався боком уздовж піщаного берега, його клішні були підняті в оборонній позі.
With a flick of its pincers, the crab snapped up a tasty morsel washed ashore by the tide.
Рухом своїх клішнів краб схопив смачний шматочок, викинутий на берег припливом.
02
краб
the meat of a crab that can be eaten
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She prepared a delightful crab salad, combining chunks of sweet crab meat with crisp vegetables.
Вона приготувала чудовий крабовий салат, поєднуючи шматочки солодкого крабового м'яса з хрусткими овочами.
The seafood buffet offered a selection of crab dishes, from crab legs to crab salad.
Морський буфет пропонував вибір страв з краба, від крабових ніжок до крабового салату.
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a stroke of the oar in which the blade either misses the water or digs too deeply, often causing a loss of control
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He caught a crab during the final sprint and lost the race.
Beginners often struggle to avoid crabs while learning to row.
04
an irritable or grumpy person
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Do n't be such a crab; lighten up!
Grandpa is a lovable old crab despite his complaints.
to crab
01
to complain or grumble persistently
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He kept crabbing about the long wait.
He tends to crab about minor inconveniences.
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to catch crabs
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They crabbed along the shoreline at low tide.
He enjoys crabbing in the bay every summer.
03
to move sideways, like a crab
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The toddler crabs across the sand.
He crabbed sideways to avoid the puddle.
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to fly an aircraft into a crosswind by angling the nose into the wind to maintain a straight path over the ground
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The pilot crabs the plane to counteract the strong crosswind.
Aircraft must crab during approach when winds are gusty.
Лексичне Дерево
crabby
crab
