as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
that sweet little girl turns into a real crosspatch when she's hungry
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Noun
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Another study showed that a whole bunch of different marine species, including nudibranchs, but also species of snail, lobster, and crab were spotted farther north than their usual range during a heat wave.—
Byrd Pinkerton,
Vox,
1 Apr. 2025 -
In the Gaslamp, Rustic Root is offering Maryland crab cake Benedict, a 28-day dry aged ribeye and chocolate bread pudding from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Exhibition should continue to push and prod the bear.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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During the Monitor’s second visit in December, most of the sanctuary’s bears were missing from the scene.—
Sarah Matusek,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cantilever umbrellas are designed to take on the elements, and this best-selling style has a convenient crank lift to adjust as needed.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
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This bike has an alloy crank for steady gearing and twist shifters with a rear derailleur.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Crosspatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosspatch. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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