crawfish
(United, _, States, especially, Southern US, Louisiana, _, and, Texas, Midwest, Western US) Any of various freshwater crustaceans: crayfish.
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(United, _, States, especially, Southern US, Louisiana, _, and, Texas, Midwest, Western US) Any of various freshwater crustaceans: crayfish.
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(Quebec, Canada, slang, derogatory) An English-Canadian. Used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé).
“Frabill Torpedo Crawfish Trap | Heavy-Duty Steel Mesh #fishinggear #bait #catch #fishing #crawfish”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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A folksy Southern US term for a crayfish, the small freshwater crustacean beloved in Cajun and Creole cooking. The name perfectly captures where these creatures live — burrowed in muddy riverbanks and creek beds. In Louisiana especially, mudbugs are a cultural institution: boiled with spicy seasoning and eaten by the pound at backyard crawfish boils. The word has genuine regional charm and wide recognition.