Off the shores of Newfoundland, Canada, an ecosystem is unraveling at the hands (or pincers) of an invasive crab.
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Pincers
/ˈpɪnsəɹz/
Synonyms for "pincers" (66 found)
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6 entriescrab pincerslobster pincersmetal pincerspair of pincerspincer gripsharp pincers
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Scorpions have large pincers.
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There is a new mechanical surgeon, equipped with two tiny pincers 1.8 millimeters in diameter, which is delicate enough to perform eye operations with more accuracy than human hands.
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The crab's pincers tightened around my wrist.
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