The crabs scuttled quickly across the sand.

Meaning: The crabs were moving very fast across the sand, taking short and hurried steps.

Choice of Words: Crabs are crustaceans that live in the ocean or on land. Scuttled means to move quickly with short, hurried steps. Quickly means at a fast pace. Sand is a loose material made up of small rock and mineral particles.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The crabs scuttled across the wet sand.
• Crabs scuttled across the 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.