Crabs scuttle along the shoreline.

Meaning: Small, crustaceans with hard shells and claws move quickly and lightly on all fours on the line where the land meets the sea.

Choice of Words: Crabs are small, crustaceans with hard shells and claws. Scuttle means to move quickly and lightly on all fours. Shoreline is the line where the land meets the sea.

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