scud

The team looked at three types of freshwater animals -- two species of gammarid, or "scud," which is a small freshwater crustacean; one freshwater snail; and three aquatic insect species.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2023

Fleecy white clouds scud across a bright blue sky, providing enough intermittent shade to keep temperatures tolerable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2020

The fish grow so big because the limestone-rich waters support abundant plankton, which are consumed by billions of scud, a freshwater shrimp.

From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2019

The Alders plan to set up camp on their 2,500-foot-high mountain perch three days before the event — and keep their fingers crossed that coastal scud won’t obscure the view.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2017

Below them a hook of land shrouded in the dark scud blowing down the shore and beyond that lying half over and awash the shape of a sailboat’s hull.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

The ball scudded over the outstretched arms of American goalkeeper Zack Steffen and under the crossbar, sparking cheers from the sparse, happily stunned crowd.

From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2021

Gusts of dry leaves scudded across the parking lot.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2020

His 10th appearance at the World Cup yielded his 40th shot, none of which have provided reward, when his second-half free-kick scudded against the defensive wall.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 24, 2014

A surging, multi-phase attack pummelled the visitors and when they went wide Zebo's excellent pass under pressure freed Earls and he scudded over in the corner.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2014

Clouds scudded nose to tail across the sky, though it was not raining and the wind was quite warm.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

The sky was full of low scudding clouds when I landed in early December.

From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2022

In a nation known for its scudding clouds, frequent showers and temperate weather, the blazing heat was enough to hobble much of the country.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2022

In the quiet of evening, after competition has ended, the venue echoes with a scudding sound of practice throws and the heavy thunk of takeouts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2022

Are the scudding clouds moving at the right speed?

From The Guardian ● Sep. 7, 2019

Lazlo had witnessed test flights in Thanagost, and the sight of the sleighs scudding across the skies under full sail had been magical.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor