"Scuttles" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To move or walk with a quick, irregular gait, often with a feeling of awkwardness, clumsiness, or lack of coordination. It can also refer to a type of crustacean, such as a crab, that moves in a sideways or sideways-moving motion.
Scutipedians, also known as scorpions or scorions, are a group of arachnids that are closely related to spiders. They are characterized by their elongated, segmented tails with a venomous stinger at the end. The term "scuti-" refers to their shield-like covering, called a carapace, which covers their dorsal side.
To scuttle means to abandon or destroy a ship or a plan in a sudden or cowardly way, often in order to avoid danger or responsibility.