scuttle away



scuttle away

[for a small animal] to run away. The otters scuttled away as we approached. A skunk scuttled away quickly—thank heavens.
See also: away, scuttle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Finella-Scottish
Iolyn-Welsh
Uzma-Arabic
Pilib-Irish
UrhoOOR-hoFinnish
Lysimachos-Ancient Greek