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Crayfish Definition & Meaning

crayfish
noun
  1. warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California
  2. tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
  3. small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
  4. large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters

"Crayfish" in song lyrics

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  • "blue crayfish"
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  • "red crayfish"
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  • "big island crayfish"
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Frequently asked questions

What does crayfish mean?
warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters
What part of speech is crayfish?
Crayfish is a noun.
How many definitions does crayfish have?
Crayfish has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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