Crabs scuttled across the sand.

Meaning: This sentence means that the crabs were moving quickly across the sand with their short steps.

Choice of Words: Crabs are crustaceans with a hard outer shell. Scuttled means to move quickly with short steps. Sand is a loose material consisting of small rock and mineral particles.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The crabs scuttled quickly across the sand.
• The crabs scuttled across the wet sand.
• Tiny crabs scuttled sideways across the damp sand.
• Tiny crabs scuttled sideways across the wet sand.
• Crabs scuttled sideways across the wet sand.
• The crabs scuttled across the sand like soldiers.
• Tiny crabs scuttled across wet sand, searching.
• Crabs scuttled sideways, leaving trails in the sand.
• Tiny crabs scuttled along the wet sand.
• Crabs scuttled sideways in the sand.