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Synonyms of crayfish

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Another word for crayfish is crawfish. Other synonyms of crayfish are crawdad, crawldad and crawlfish.

Synonyms and similar words for crayfish

nounThe species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family (Scyllaridae).

  • Moreton Bay bug AustraliaThe species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family; a common seafood item.

nounFreshwater crustaceans.

  • crawdadSynonym of crayfish.
  • crawldadThe crayfish.
  • crawfishAny of various freshwater crustaceans: crayfish.
  • crawlfishThe crayfish.
  • mudbugA crayfish.
  • yabby AustraliaAny of various freshwater crayfish, typically of the genus Cherax, valued as food, especially Cherax destructor of...

Meaning of crayfish

  1. noun Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.
  2. noun A freshwater crustacean (family Cambaridae), sometimes used as an inexpensive seafood or as fish bait.
  3. noun A rock lobster (family Palinuridae).

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Questions about synonyms of crayfish

What is another word for crayfish?
Crayfish has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as crawfish, crawdad, crawldad and crawlfish.
What does crayfish mean?
Crayfish means any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.

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