Mudbug: meaning, definitions and examples

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mudbug

[ ˈmʌdˌbʌɡ ]

Noun

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food

A mudbug is a colloquial term for a crayfish or crawfish, which is a freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster.

Synonyms

crawfish, crayfish.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
mudbug	As previously mentioned, 'mudbug' is an informal and regional term often used in the South. The kids are catching mudbugs in the pond.
crayfish	This term is more formal and scientific and is commonly used in academic or educational contexts. Crayfish are an important part of the freshwater ecosystem. We studied the behavior of crayfish in our biology class.
crawfish	This is a common term in the United States and is often used when referring to the culinary preparation of these crustaceans, especially in Southern cuisine. I'm craving some spicy crawfish tonight. The crawfish festival is the highlight of the summer.

Word

Description / Examples

mudbug

As previously mentioned, 'mudbug' is an informal and regional term often used in the South.

The kids are catching mudbugs in the pond.

crayfish

This term is more formal and scientific and is commonly used in academic or educational contexts.

Crayfish are an important part of the freshwater ecosystem.
We studied the behavior of crayfish in our biology class.

crawfish

This is a common term in the United States and is often used when referring to the culinary preparation of these crustaceans, especially in Southern cuisine.

I'm craving some spicy crawfish tonight.
The crawfish festival is the highlight of the summer.

Examples of usage

They served boiled mudbugs at the seafood festival.
She ordered a plate of spicy mudbugs at the restaurant.

Translations

Translations of the word "mudbug" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lagostim

🇮🇳 क्रेफ़िश

🇩🇪 Flusskrebs

🇮🇩 udang karang

🇺🇦 рак

🇵🇱 rak rzeczny

🇯🇵 ザリガニ (zarigani)

🇫🇷 écrevisse

🇪🇸 cangrejo de río

🇹🇷 kerevit

🇰🇷 가재 (gajae)

🇸🇦 جراد البحر (jarad al-bahr)

🇨🇿 rak říční

🇸🇰 rak

🇨🇳 小龙虾 (xiǎo lóngxiā)

🇸🇮 rak

🇮🇸 fljótakrabbi

🇰🇿 шаян

🇬🇪 კიბორჩხალა (kiborchkhala)

🇦🇿 xərçəng

🇲🇽 cangrejo de río

Etymology

The term 'mudbug' originated in the southern United States, particularly in Louisiana where crayfish are commonly found in the muddy waters of swamps and bayous. It is a playful and informal way to refer to this crustacean.

See also: mud, mudbrick, muddy, mudstone.