- 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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
The otters scuttled away as we approached.
•A skunk scuttled away quickly—thank heavens.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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