Just tell them that they shed their shells like crabs.
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Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 22:56,
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for some reason i am now imagining them to be like giant beetles
having wings under their great backs. if i wasn't going to bed, i'd photoshop it
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spacefish bong!, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 23:02,
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