crab-wise
1crab|wise — «KRAB WYZ», adverb, adjective. sideways or backwards, like a crab: »the crabwise movements of wrestlers grappling on the floor (adjective.). The author approaches the horrendous social themes crabwise (Saturday Review) (adverb.) …
2Halloween hermit crab — Not to be confused with the halloween crab. Halloween hermit crab Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia …
3slant|wise — «SLANT WYZ, SLAHNT », adverb, adjective. –adv. in a slanting manner; obliquely: »A crab scuttles slantwise. –adj. slanting; oblique: »The slantwise rain Of light through the leaves (John Greenleaf Whittier) …
4crabwise — crab|wise [ˈkræbwaız] adv also crab|ways [ weız] sideways ▪ I moved crabwise along the edge of the cliff …
5crabwise — crab|wise [ kræb,waız ] adverb sideways …
6crabwise — crab•wise [[t]ˈkræbˌwaɪz[/t]] adv. cvb sideways • Etymology: 1900–05 …
7cancriform — a. crab shaped; Medicine, cancer like. ♦ cancrivorous, a. feeding on crabs. ♦ cancrizans, a. moving crab wise or backwards; Music, having theme repeated backwards. ♦ cancroid, a. crab like; cancer like …
8Airco DH.6 — DH.6 Role Trainer / General second line duties Manufacturer Airco Designer Geo …
9crabwise — /krab wuyz /, adv. sideways: patrons edging crabwise along the crowded row of theater seats. [1900 05; CRAB + WISE] * * * …
10laterigrade — a.,n. (animal) moving sideways or crab wise …
