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Meaning of "crablike" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CRABLIKE

crablike  [ˈkræbˌlaɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRABLIKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crablike is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CRABLIKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of crablike in the English dictionary

The definition of crablike in the dictionary is resembling a crab, especially in movement.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRABLIKE


biblike
ˈbɪbˌlaɪk
cherublike
ˈtʃɛrəbˌlaɪk
childlike
ˈtʃaɪldˌlaɪk
globelike
ˈɡləʊbˌlaɪk
herblike
ˈhɜːbˌlaɪk
hoblike
ˈhɒbˌlaɪk
homelike
ˈhəʊmˌlaɪk
human-like
ˈhjuːmənˌlaɪk
knoblike
ˈnɒbˌlaɪk
lifelike
ˈlaɪfˌlaɪk
lookalike
ˈlʊkəˌlaɪk
niblike
ˈnɪbˌlaɪk
riblike
ˈrɪbˌlaɪk
scab-like
ˈskæbˌlaɪk
shrublike
ˈʃrʌbˌlaɪk
slablike
ˈslæbˌlaɪk
sunlike
ˈsʌnˌlaɪk
tube-like
ˈtjuːbˌlaɪk
tublike
ˈtʌbˌlaɪk
weblike
ˈwɛbˌlaɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRABLIKE

crab louse
Crab Nebula
crab stick
Crabbe
crabbed
crabbedly
crabbedness
crabber
crabbier
crabbiest
crabbily
crabbiness
crabbing
crabby
crabeater
crabmeat
crabs
crabstick
crabwise
crabwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRABLIKE

alike
bird-like
comblike
dislike
feel like
godlike
lamblike
like
like-for-like
soul-like
stone-like
summer-like
the like
there´s nothing like
thumblike
tomblike
unlike
virus-like
wandlike
womblike

Synonyms and antonyms of crablike in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crablike» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRABLIKE

Find out the translation of crablike to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crablike from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crablike» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

crablike
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

como un cangrejo
570 millions of speakers

English

crablike
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

crablike
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

crablike
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

crablike
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crablike
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

crablike
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crablike
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kepiting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

krebsartig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

crablike
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

crablike
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crablike
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

crablike
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

crablike
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कवटीसारखे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

crablike
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crablike
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

crablike
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

crablike
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crablike
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

crablike
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

crablike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

crablike
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crablike
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crablike

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRABLIKE»

The term «crablike» is used very little and occupies the 166.320 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRABLIKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crablike

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRABLIKE»

Discover the use of crablike in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crablike and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Common Spiders of North America
Even so, all jumping spiders share one basic eye pattern. They have extremely large anterior median eyes (AME) and together with the anterior lateral eyes ( ALE), they occupy a part of the carapace that faces forward (see Fig. 18). CRABLIKE ...
Richard A. Bradley, 2013
2
Invertebrate identification manual
Galathea Crabs (Superfamily Galatheidea) — crablike, abdomen symmetrical, flexed (but relatively loosely) under thorax; antennae external to eyes; 5th pair of legs reduced, folded into gill chambers; prominent spine projects forward from ...
Richard A. Pimentel, 1967
3
Introduction to Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant
Tumor cells often have a “crablike” image, and the origin of the word cancer comes from the Latin word for “crablike” (Figure 7–4). Metastasis: The spread of cancer from the primary tumor (Figure 7–5) to distant sites via the lymph or blood;  ...
Jahangir Moini, 2011
4
King Crabs of the World: Biology and Fisheries Management
(2002) although the significance of their analysis was the demonstration of parallel evolution of the crablike body form. A few more recent studies of decapod phylogeny have included conclusions regarding pagurid/lithodid relationship, but  ...
Bradley G. Stevens, 2014
5
Conversations with Denise Levertov
But now if I want to have both rhythm and intonation: [recites in her normal reading voice] "Don't forget the crablike / hands slithering / among the keys." O.K., now you're getting something different, and again, if you ignore the lineation. and you ...
Jewel Spears Brooker, 1998
6
Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota: Biodiversity
Among these, the hermit crabs (or simply “hermits”) are commonly recognized as those crablike forms having a poorly calcified abdomen and being adapted to carrying of a gastropod (snail) shell or occupying some comparable alternative ...
Darryl L. Felder, 2009
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The Insect and the Image: Visualizing Nature in Early Modern ...
The fully realized portrait of the crablike insect that appears in the engraving has also been substantially reworked from the version that appears in the notebook sketch, which was presumably made at some point closer in time to Hooke's ...
Janice Neri, 2011
8
Insects and Spiders of the World
crablike. spiders. There are a number of other families of spiders that bear similarities to crabs. These include the closely related running crab spiders, which have long, camouflaged bodies and legs of a similar length. The selenopid crab ...
‎2003
9
The 4th of May: The Memories of Paul Galy OAM
They wore large straps on their foreheads to secure large woven bags on their backs, some carrying small children and others, carrot-type vegetables, crablike creatures and fish. It was very hot and we drank coconut milk for the first time.
Paul Galy, 2013
10
Pediatric Surgery: Expert Consult - Online and Print
Multiple posterior fusions of the ribs and remarkable shortening of the thoracic spine result in a crablike radiographic appearance of the chest (Fig. 62-24). One third of patients with this syndrome have associated malformations, including ...
Arnold G. Coran, Anthony Caldamone, N. Scott Adzick, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRABLIKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crablike is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The many dimensions of David Altmejd's surreal, violent work
His pieces are full of hands cast from life, mostly disembodied, emerging in crablike procession from a figure's hollowed chest, or clawing their ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
2
Zoned out: Wave cracks Tigers defense to become repeat FCIAC …
He gave credit to, just about everyone not on the X, when he goes one-on-one into the crablike combat that he does so well. “The physical ... «Darien Times, May 15»
3
Clare's Kitchen: Making the most of seasonal treats from the farmers …
Sure enough, Haas was correct in telling me that they are almost crablike in taste and pair perfectly with cream sauces. That inspired me to ... «Richmond.com, May 15»
4
David Cameron will discover 'shy Tories' all across Europe
... I have explained that in the privacy of the voting booth the people would find their hands twitching crablike towards the Tory box and that with ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
5
Hardy takes Mad Max on wild ride in Australia
not least because his biggest blockbuster turn so far, as the villainous Bane in “The Dark Knight Rises,” involved the wearing of a crablike mask ... «Indiana Gazette, May 15»
6
Tom Hardy on Life as the New Mad Max
not least because his biggest blockbuster turn so far, as the villainous Bane in “The Dark Knight Rises,” involved the wearing of a crablike mask ... «New York Times, May 15»
7
6 perfect '90s TV shows that are overdue for a comeback
Any reboot should rewrite that weird, crablike creature right out of the evolutionary chain! Photo via Jnzl's Public Domain Photos/Flickr (CC BY ... «The Daily Dot, Apr 15»
8
Good news, Aliens: NASA's MRV is bringing sideways performance …
... wheel modules (called e-corners) actuate up to 180 degrees, but the car's crablike inclinations could make you feel like Ken Block in space. «Digital Trends, Apr 15»
9
Movie Review: 'Monsters: Dark Continent' a dreary disappointment …
Squid-faced giants with crablike physiques and soulful eyes, the rapidly reproducing monsters — brought to Earth by the crash of a returning ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Apr 15»
10
NASA Shows Off Self-Driving, Electric Space Vehicle
"The driving mode can be switched so that all four wheels point and move in the same direction achieving an omni-directional, crablike motion," ... «PC Magazine, Apr 15»

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