Crawdad: meaning, definitions and examples
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crawdad
[ หkrษหdรฆd ]
freshwater crustacean
A crawdad is a freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster, typically found in streams and rivers. They are known for their ability to regenerate lost limbs and are often used as bait for fishing.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| crawdad |
Sometimes used interchangeably with 'crawfish' in casual speech or regional dialects, mainly in the southern U.S.
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| crayfish |
More formal term widely used in scientific contexts or in regions outside of the southern United States.
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| crawfish |
Common term used in North America to refer to the freshwater crustacean, especially in Louisiana cuisine.
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Examples of usage
- They caught some crawdads in the creek for dinner.
- The children enjoyed observing the crawdads in the river.
Translations
Translations of the word "crawdad" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lagostim
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคซเคผเคฟเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช Flusskrebs
๐ฎ๐ฉ udang karang
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะบ
๐ต๐ฑ rak
๐ฏ๐ต ใถใชใฌใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉcrevisse
๐ช๐ธ cangrejo de rรญo
๐น๐ท kerevit
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฑุงุฏ ุงูุจุญุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ rak ลรญฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ rak
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ้พ่พ
๐ธ๐ฎ rak
๐ฎ๐ธ flรณรฐakrabbi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะทะตะฝ ัะฐัะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แฉแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงay raki
๐ฒ๐ฝ acocil
Etymology
The term 'crawdad' is a colloquial variation of 'crayfish' or 'crawfish', commonly used in Southern and Midwestern regions of the United States. The word likely originated from a combination of 'craw' (referring to the creature's movement) and 'dad' (a dialectical term for 'father'). Crawdads have been a popular food source for centuries and are often featured in Southern cuisine.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #42,430, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.