What is another word for crawdad?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɔːdad] (IPA)

Crawdad, also known as crayfish, freshwater lobsters or mudbugs, are a type of crustacean found in freshwater bodies such as rivers, streams, and ponds. These small, edible crustaceans are popular in Southern cuisine and are often steamed or boiled, then seasoned with Cajun or Creole spices. Other synonyms for crawdad include crawfish, crawdaddy, yabbies, freshwater prawns, and mountain lobsters. These creatures play an essential role in aquatic ecosystems, serving as prey for fish, birds, and other wildlife. They also help to keep waterways clean by scavenging dead plant and animal material.

What are the hypernyms for Crawdad?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Crawdad?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for crawdad (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Crawdad?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Crawdad

And finally crawdad hunting in Ayutthaya, the home of his forlorn youth, made him think simultaneously of being with his brothers scavenging and pilfering refund cola bottles in the doorways of alleyways so as to buy a little candy from a local store, and wall crawling geckos.
"An Apostate: Nawin of Thais"
Steven Sills

Related words: crawfish, crayfish, crayfish fishing, fishing for crayfish, crawdad fishing

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