Crayfish (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural (especially collectively) cray·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) cray·fish·es.
  1. any freshwater decapod crustacean of the genera Astacus and Cambarus, closely related to but smaller than the lobsters.
  2. any of several similar marine crustaceans, especially the spiny lobster.
noun plural -fish or -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
Crayfish (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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