crayfish

ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ

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#1·5h ago

Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily or , resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.

Origin: Alteration (by folk etymological influence of fish) of (whence modern dialectal crevis), from , from , diminutive of , from , possibly from , to scratch, crawl, or from a word folk-etymologically influenced by this root. Akin to (Modern ), , , . More at crab.. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·5h ago

(AU, NZ, South Africa) A rock lobster (family ).

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#3·5h ago

(AU) A freshwater crayfish (family ), such as the gilgie, marron, or yabby.

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