What is another word for crayfish?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈe͡ɪfɪʃ] (IPA)

Crayfish, also known as crawfish, mudbugs, or freshwater lobsters, are small crustaceans resembling miniature lobsters that live in freshwater sources such as rivers, lakes, and streams. In some regions, they are also known as yabbies, koura, or crawdads. These tiny creatures have a hard exoskeleton and ten legs, including two large pincers, and are known for their red coloring and delicious taste. Crayfish are a popular food item in many cultures and are commonly used as bait by fishermen. No matter what you prefer to call them, crayfish provide a tasty and eco-friendly source of protein.

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    • Noun, singular or mass
      locust.

What are the hypernyms for Crayfish?

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What are the hyponyms for Crayfish?

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Usage examples for Crayfish

Some crayfish or frog has done this.
"Stories and Pictures"
Isaac Loeb Peretz
But she had in truth been thinking of nothing immediately before her eyes, though they had rested first upon a huge crayfish, balancing himself on stilts innumerable, then turned to one descending a rocky incline-just as a Swiss horse descends a stair in a mountain-path.
"Weighed and Wanting"
George MacDonald
"But I was not thinking of the crayfish.
"Weighed and Wanting"
George MacDonald

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