crayfish
noun
cray·fish
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Definition of crayfish
1
: any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans (especially families Astacidea, Cambaridae, and Parastacidae) resembling the lobster but usually much smaller
2
: spiny lobster
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Turtles, river otters, manatees, squirrels, snakes, snails and crayfish are all members of the Ichetucknee Springs ecosystem. — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, "Ichetucknee Springs provides visitors a 3-hour natural lazy river tube run," 13 Aug. 2019 It is even balanced, something so rare that Mr Pritzker’s Ukrainian ancestors might have likened it to a crayfish whistling on a mountain. — The Economist, "More liberal, functional Illinois," 21 June 2019 Water pollution can harm their populations, and alien species such as crayfish and bullfrogs can prey on water bugs. — National Geographic, "Giant water bugs eat turtles, ducklings, and even snakes," 3 Apr. 2019 Classes will raise the devil crayfish, which creates burrows used by the dragonflies. — Nara Schoenberg, chicagotribune.com, "‘A face only its mother could love’: Ugly, cranky, endangered alligator snapping turtles get boost from Illinois students, who raise and release them into the wild," 27 July 2019 The Guyandotte crayfish, once thought extinct, was rediscovered in 2009 by Sadecky’s mentor, West Liberty professor Zac Loughman. — USA TODAY, "‘Molly of Denali,’ saloon discourse, ashes by mail: News from around our 50 states," 10 July 2019 The crayfish was released this week into the chilly creek inside Smallin Cave. — USA TODAY, "Pride pickup, sphinx on move, Tony Stark’s cabin: News from around our 50 states," 13 June 2019 Smallmouth anglers are casting tube jigs, drop shot rigs and live bait rigs with crayfish or shiner minnows around structure in 24 to 28 feet of water. — D'arcy Egan, cleveland.com, "Lake Erie walleye fishing still a party, despite weather: May 21 Fishing Report," 21 June 2019 The wounded crayfish managed to survive and appears well on its way to eventually shedding its exoskeleton and becoming whole again. — USA TODAY, "Pride pickup, sphinx on move, Tony Stark’s cabin: News from around our 50 states," 13 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crayfish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for crayfish
crayfish
noun
English Language Learners Definition of crayfish
: an animal that looks like a small lobster and lives in rivers and streams
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crayfish
noun
cray·fish
| \ ˈkrā-ˌfish
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plural crayfish
Kids Definition of crayfish
1
: a freshwater shellfish that looks like the related lobster but is much smaller
2
: spiny lobster
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