crayfish

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Some crayfish.

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Alteration (by folk-etymology) of Middle English crevis from Middle French crevice of Germanic origin, akin to Old High German krebs, krebiz "edible crustacean, crab", Old English crabba "crab". More at crab

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crayfish

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crayfish

crayfish (plural crayfish)

  1. A freshwater crustacean (Cambaridae) resembling a small lobster, sometimes used as an inexpensive seafood or as fish bait.
  2. (South African) A rock lobster.

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