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crayfish

 

[ หˆkreษชหŒfษชสƒ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lagostim

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡เค‚เค•เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flusskrebs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ udang karang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ถใƒชใ‚ฌใƒ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉcrevisse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cangrejo de rรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kerevit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฑุงุฏ ุงู„ุจุญุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rak

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ้พ™่™พ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ferksvatnskrabbi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐัะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™rรงษ™ng

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cangrejo de rรญo

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,445, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.