Crayfish: meaning, definitions and examples

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crayfish

[ ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ ]

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seafood dish

A small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a small lobster and is typically used as an ingredient in seafood dishes.

Synonyms

crawdad, crawfish

Examples of usage

Would you like to try the crayfish pasta?
The restaurant's specialty is the spicy crayfish stir-fry.

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zoology

A small freshwater crustacean with a laterally compressed body, large pincers, and a pair of large, stalked eyes.

Synonyms

crawdad, crawfish

Examples of usage

The crayfish burrowed into the mud to hide from predators.
Students observed the crayfish's behavior in the laboratory.

Translations

Translations of the word "crayfish" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lagostim

🇮🇳 केंकड़ा

🇩🇪 Flusskrebs

🇮🇩 udang karang

🇺🇦 рак

🇵🇱 rak

🇯🇵 ザリガニ

🇫🇷 écrevisse

🇪🇸 cangrejo de río

🇹🇷 kerevit

🇰🇷 가재

🇸🇦 جراد البحر

🇨🇿 rak

🇸🇰 rak

🇨🇳 小龙虾

🇸🇮 rak

🇮🇸 ferksvatnskrabbi

🇰🇿 шаян

🇬🇪 კიბორჩხალა

🇦🇿 xərçəng

🇲🇽 cangrejo de río

Word origin

The word 'crayfish' originated in the early 14th century, derived from the Old French word 'crevice', which means 'crayfish'. It is believed that the term 'crayfish' may have been influenced by the Middle Low German word 'krebs', meaning 'crab'. Crayfish have been enjoyed as a food source for centuries, with various culinary traditions incorporating these freshwater crustaceans into dishes.