used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is just a matter of degree of the same thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
anemones
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From this reading It has large claws in which it holds anemones, tentacled sea animals with no power of motion.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It has large claws in which it holds anemones, tentacled sea animals with no power of motion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading It has large claws in which it holds anemones, tentacled sea animals with no power of motion.
crabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
crustaceannounUS /krəˈsteɪʃən/
any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "It is just a matter of degree of the same thing.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
assemble or get together
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has large claws in which it holds anemones, tentacled sea animals with no power of motion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading It has large claws in which it holds anemones, tentacled sea animals with no power of motion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is just a matter of degree of the same thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is just a matter of degree of the same thing.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is just a matter of degree of the same thing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It has large claws in which it holds anemones, tentacled sea animals with no power of motion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It is just a matter of degree of the same thing.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It has large claws in which it holds anemones, tentacled sea animals with no power of motion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
not any; not one
From this reading It has large claws in which it holds anemones, tentacled sea animals with no power of motion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is just a matter of degree of the same thing.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It has large claws in which it holds anemones, tentacled sea animals with no power of motion.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "It is just a matter of degree of the same thing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It has large claws in which it holds anemones, tentacled sea animals with no power of motion.
tentacledadjective
having tentacles
From this reading It has large claws in which it holds anemones, tentacled sea animals with no power of motion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is just a matter of degree of the same thing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
a special situation
From this reading "It is just a matter of degree of the same thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
precisely as stated
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The crustacean waves these around to gather food, and eats the pieces they capture that are too big for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has large claws in which it holds anemones, tentacled sea animals with no power of motion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It has large claws in which it holds anemones, tentacled sea animals with no power of motion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have a kind of crustacean living in the lakes here, very much like an ordinary crab.
