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noun, plural (especially collectively ) cray·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species ) cray·fish·es. Also called crawdad , crawdaddy . any freshwater decapod crustacean of the genera Astacus and Cambarus, closely related to but smaller than the lobsters.
any of several similar marine crustaceans, especially the spiny lobster.
Origin of crayfish 1350–1400; alteration (by folk etymology) of Middle English
crevis <Middle French
crevice <Old High German
krebiz crab
1 Words nearby crayfish crawly, craw-thumper, Craxi, cray, crayer, crayfish , Crayola, crayon, craythur, craze, crazed
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British Dictionary definitions for crayfish noun plural -fish or -fishes any freshwater decapod crustacean of the genera Astacus and Cambarus, resembling a small lobster
any of various similar crustaceans, esp the spiny lobster
Word Origin for crayfish C14: cray , by folk etymology, from Old French crevice crab, from Old High German krebiz + fish
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