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noun, plural ( especially collectively ) cray·fish ( especially referring to two or more kinds or species ) cray·fish·es.
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any of several similar marine crustaceans, especially the spiny lobster.
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crayfish or esp (US) crawfish (ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -fish, -fishes | |
| 1. | any freshwater decapod crustacean of the genera Astacus and Cambarus, resembling a small lobster |
| 2. | any of various similar crustaceans, esp the spiny lobster |
| [C14: cray, by folk etymology, from Old French crevice crab, from Old High German krebiz + | |
| crawfish or esp (US) crawfish | |
| —n | |
| [C14: cray, by folk etymology, from Old French crevice crab, from Old High German krebiz + | |
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Word Origin & History
crayfish
c.1400, from O.Fr. crevice (13c.), from Frank. word probably related to crab (cf. O.H.G. krebiz "crab, shellfish"); spelling altered 16c. on influence of fish.
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Example sentences
These legendary arthropods inspire strong feelings--fear of spiders and scorpions, and hunger for delicious crayfish.
Crayfish relieving themselves from an unlikely orifice is one such postulation.
But this bizarre strategy is all part of the mating ritual of the signal crayfish.
The amount of crayfish needed for a serving varies according to the size and variety captured.
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