Bear
Bear noun - An irritable and complaining person.
Usage example: you've been a real bear lately—are you having a bad week?
Crab
Crab noun - An irritable and complaining person.
Usage example: you're always such a crab in the morning!
Nearby Word: crabby
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Qinmoirs are eighteen-foot-tall bear/crab people who breathe air with much higher oxygen levels than standard beings can handle, and can see in standard and ultraviolet wavelengths.
Source: Bizarre Alien Biology -
Bear, a polar bear who floated to the island via iceberg and is now trying to wreak havoc on the islanders, and Klutzy, his pet crab.
Source: Video Game / Club Penguin -
Dragon Ball Z Abridged references the Namekian crab scene, but being an abridged series, it cuts the Mama Bear angle altogether.
Source: Giant Enemy Crab
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