Crayfish Definition & Meaning
crayfish
- noun
- 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
"Crayfish" in song lyrics
See how crayfish is used in real songs:
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"blue crayfish"
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"red crayfish"
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"big island crayfish"
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Words that rhyme with crayfish
Usage tips for "crayfish"
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